| Location | Venice, Italy |
|---|---|
| Founded | 1932 |
| Awards | Golden Lion: Aparajito |
| Festival date | 25 August – 8 September 1957 |
| Website | Website |
The 18th annual Venice International Film Festival was held from 25 August to 8 September 1957.[1]
French filmmaker René Clair was the Jury President for the main competition. The Golden Lion was awarded to Aparajito by Satyajit Ray.
Jury
- René Clair, French filmmaker - Jury President[2]
- Vittorio Bonicelli, Italian
- Ettore Giannini, Italian screenwriter
- Penelope Houston, British film critic
- Arthur Knight, American film critic
- Miguel Perez Ferrero, Spanish
- Ivan Pyryev, Soviet filmmaker
Official Sections
Main Competition
| English title | Original title | Director(s) | Production country |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aparajito | অপরাজিত | Satyajit Ray | India |
| Bitter Victory | Nicholas Ray | United States | |
| An Eye for an Eye | Oeil pour oeil | André Cayatte | France |
| A Hatful of Rain | Fred Zinnemann | United States | |
| Throne of Blood | 蜘蛛巣城 | Akira Kurosawa | Japan |
| The Teacher and the Miracle | El maestro | Aldo Fabrizi | Italy |
| Malva | Мальва | Vladimir Braun | Soviet Union |
| Something of Value | Richard Brooks | United States | |
| The Story of Esther Costello | David Miller | United Kingdom | |
| Sunday Romance | Bakaruhában | Imre Fehér | Hungary |
| White Nights | Le Notti Bianche | Luchino Visconti | Italy |
Official Awards
Main Competition
Independent Awards
New Cinema Award
- Best Film: Aparajito by Satyajit Ray
- Best Actor: Anthony Franciosa for A Hatful of Rain
- Best Actress: Eva Marie Saint for A Hatful of Rain
San Giorgio Prize
FIPRESCI Prize
OCIC Award
Pasinetti Award
References
- ↑ "The 1950s". Retrieved October 8, 2013.
- ↑ "Juries for the 1950s". Retrieved October 8, 2013.
External links
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