15th Venice International Film Festival

Italian film festival in 1954 15th Venice International Film Festival VeniceFilmFestival15poster.jpg Official festival poster by Giorgio Zucchiatti Venice, Italy 1932 Golden Lion: Romeo and Juliet 22 August – 7 September 1954 http://www.labiennale.org/en/cinema/ Venice Film Festival 14th 16th The 15th Venice International Film Festival was held from 22 August to 7 September 1954.http://asac.labiennale.org/it/passpres/cinema/annali.php?m=28 ASAC Data: Year 1954 it Venice Biennale live https://archive.today/20190926073059/http://asac.labiennale.org/it/passpres/cinema/annali.php?m=28 26 September 2019 Italian Writer Ignazio Silone was appointed as president of the jury.http://asac.labiennale.org/it/passpres/cinema/annali.php?m=28&c=g ASAC Data: Juries it Venice Biennale live https://archive.today/20190926073149/http://asac.labiennale.org/it/passpres/cinema/annali.php?m=28&c=g 26 September 2019 The Golden Lion was awarded to Romeo and Juliet, directed by Renato Castellani.http://asac.labiennale.org/it/passpres/cinema/annali.php?m=28&c=p ASAC Data: Awards it Venice Biennale live https://archive.today/20190926073518/http://asac.labiennale.org/it/passpres/cinema/annali.php?m=28&c=p 26 September 2019 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 Title Original Title Director(s) Production CountryAnnaluise and AntonPünktchen und AntonThomas EngelWest Germany, AustriaThe BastardGuachoLucas DemareArgentinaThe Caine MutinyEdward DmytrykUnited StatesCameliaRoberto GavaldónMexico, SpainCastles in SpainEl toreroRené WheelerFrance, SpainExecutive SuiteRobert WiseUnited StatesFather BrownRobert HamerUnited KingdomHa-Maftayach HazahavSasha AlexanderIsraelAn Inn at Osaka大阪の宿Heinosuke GoshoJapanJudas' KissEl beso de JudasRafael GilSpainKönigliche HoheitHarald BraunWest GermanyL'air de ParisMarcel CarnéFrance, ItalyLa quintralaHugo del CarrilArgentinaLa StradaFederico FelliniItalyOn the WaterfrontElia KazanUnited StatesRaícesBenito AlazrakiMexicoRear WindowAlfred HitchcockUnited StatesRebellion of the HangedLa rebelión de los colgadosAlfredo B. Crevenna, Emilio FernándezMexicoThe River and DeathEl río y la muerteLuis BuñuelMexicoRomeo and JulietRenato CastellaniItaly, United KingdomSansho the Bailiff山椒大夫Kenji MizoguchiJapanSensoLuchino ViscontiItalySeven Samurai七人の侍Akira KurosawaJapanSimon Menyhért születéseZoltán VárkonyiHungaryThe Sixth ContinentSesto continenteFolco QuiliciItalySom i drömmarCarl GyllenbergSwedenSong of ManПесен за човекаBorislav SharalievBulgariaSurangसुरंगV. ShantaramIndiaThree Coins in the FountainJean NegulescoUnited StatesTouchez Pas au GrisbiJacques BeckerFrance, ItalyWoman of RomeLa romanaLuigi 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 External links http://www.labiennale.org/en/cinema/ Category:1954 film festivals Category:1954 in Italy Category:Venice Film Festival by year Film Category:August 1954 in Europe Category:September 1954 in Europe