Thanks, Nick. I just re-read Richard's review and indeed he does mention the six nominations, and your post explains what to him was inexplicable - why it wasn't nominated for best foreign film. I'm just going to have to be more careful in my reading!
Thanks, Richard. The mind boggles that this masterpiece didn't receive even a nomination from the Academy. To be fair, I haven't seen the 1981 winner, Mephisto, nor the four nominees, but they have a lot to live up to. Among other past gems to be completely ignored are, The Searchers, The...