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15th Venice International Film Festival

Italian film festival in 1954


Italian film festival in 1954

FieldValue
name15th Venice International Film Festival
imageVeniceFilmFestival15poster.jpg
captionOfficial festival poster by Giorgio Zucchiatti
locationVenice, Italy
founded1932
awardsGolden Lion: *Romeo and Juliet*
date22 August – 7 September 1954
website
chronologyVenice Film Festival
preceded_by[14th](14th-venice-international-film-festival)
followed_by[16th](16th-venice-international-film-festival)

The 15th Venice International Film Festival was held from 22 August to 7 September 1954.

Italian Writer Ignazio Silone was appointed as president of the jury. The Golden Lion was awarded to Romeo and Juliet, directed by Renato Castellani.

Jury

Main Competition (Venezia 15)

  • Ignazio Silone, Italian writer - Jury President
  • Bengt Idestam-Almquist, Swedish screenwriter
  • Louis Chauvet, French writer and journalist
  • Carlos Fernández Cuenca, Spanish journalist, film critic and historian
  • Mario Gromo, Italian journalist and film critic
  • Roger Manvell, British film historian
  • Pasquale Ojetti, Italian journalist and film critic
  • Piero Regnoli, Italian screenwriter and film director
  • Filippo Sacchi, Italian journalist and film critic

Official Sections

Main Competition

The following films were selected for the main international competition:

English titleOriginal titleDirector(s)Production country
*Annaluise and Anton**Pünktchen und Anton*Thomas EngelWest Germany, Austria
*The Bastard**Guacho*Lucas DemareArgentina
*The Caine Mutiny*Edward DmytrykUnited States
*Camelia*Roberto GavaldónMexico, Spain
*Castles in Spain**El torero*René WheelerFrance, Spain
*Executive Suite*Robert WiseUnited States
*Father Brown*Robert HamerUnited Kingdom
*Ha-Maftayach Hazahav*Sasha AlexanderIsrael
*An Inn at Osaka*大阪の宿Heinosuke GoshoJapan
*Judas' Kiss**El beso de Judas*Rafael GilSpain
*Königliche Hoheit*Harald BraunWest Germany
*L'air de Paris*Marcel CarnéFrance, Italy
*La quintrala*Hugo del CarrilArgentina
*La Strada*Federico FelliniItaly
*On the Waterfront*Elia KazanUnited States
*Raíces*Benito AlazrakiMexico
*Rear Window*Alfred HitchcockUnited States
*Rebellion of the Hanged**La rebelión de los colgados*Alfredo B. Crevenna, Emilio FernándezMexico
*The River and Death**El río y la muerte*Luis BuñuelMexico
***Romeo and Juliet*****Renato Castellani****Italy, United Kingdom**
*Sansho the Bailiff*山椒大夫Kenji MizoguchiJapan
*Senso*Luchino ViscontiItaly
*Seven Samurai*七人の侍Akira KurosawaJapan
*Simon Menyhért születése*Zoltán VárkonyiHungary
*The Sixth Continent**Sesto continente*Folco QuiliciItaly
*Som i drömmar*Carl GyllenbergSweden
*Song of Man*Песен за човекаBorislav SharalievBulgaria
*Surang*सुरंगV. ShantaramIndia
*Three Coins in the Fountain*Jean NegulescoUnited States
*Touchez Pas au Grisbi*Jacques BeckerFrance, Italy
*Woman of Rome**La romana*Luigi ZampaItaly, France

Official Awards

The following official awards were presented at the 15th edition:

Main Competition

  • Golden Lion: Romeo and Juliet by Renato Castellani
  • Grand Jury Prize: Executive Suite by Robert Wise
  • Silver Lion:
    • Sansho the Bailiff by Kenji Mizoguchi
    • La Strada by Federico Fellini
    • On the Waterfront by Elia Kazan
    • Seven Samurai by Akira Kurosawa
  • Volpi Cup for Best Actor: Jean Gabin for Touchez Pas au Grisbi and The Air of Paris

References

References

  1. "ASAC Data: Year 1954". Venice Biennale.
  2. "ASAC Data: Juries". Venice Biennale.
  3. "ASAC Data: Awards". Venice Biennale.
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