15th Venice International Film Festival

The 15th Venice International Film Festival was held from 22 August to 7 September 1954.[1] Writer Ignazio Silone was appointed as the President of the Jury.[2] The Golden Lion was awarded to Romeo and Juliet, directed by Renato Castellani.[3]

15th Venice International Film Festival
Official festival poster by Giorgio Zucchiatti
LocationVenice, Italy
Founded1932
AwardsGolden Lion - Romeo and Juliet
Festival date22 August – 7 September 1954
Websitewww.labiennale.org/en/cinema/

Jury

Main Competition (Venezia 15)[2]

  • 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
  • Roger Manvell, British film historian
  • Mario Gromo, Italian journalist and film critic
  • Pasquale Ojetti, Italian journalist and film critic
  • Piero Regnoli, Italian screenwriter and film director
  • Filippo Sacchi, Italian journalist and film critic

Official selection

In Competition

The following films were selected for the main international competition:

English title Original title Director(s) Production country
Annaluise and AntonPünktchen und AntonThomas EngelWest Germany, Austria
The BastardGuachoLucas DemareArgentina
The Caine MutinyEdward DmytrykUnited States
CameliaRoberto GavaldónMexico, Spain
Castles in SpainEl toreroRené WheelerFrance, Spain
Executive SuiteRobert WiseUnited States
Father BrownRobert HamerUnited Kingdom
Ha-Maftayach HazahavSasha AlexanderIsrael
An Inn at OsakaÔsaka no yado (大阪の宿)Heinosuke GoshoJapan
Judas' KissEl beso de JudasRafael GilSpain
Königliche HoheitHarald BraunWest Germany
L'air de ParisMarcel CarnéFrance, Italy
La quintralaHugo del CarrilArgentina
La StradaFederico FelliniItaly
On the WaterfrontElia KazanUnited States
RaícesBenito AlazrakiMexico
Rear WindowAlfred HitchcockUnited States
Rebellion of the HangedLa rebelión de los colgadosAlfredo B. Crevenna, Emilio FernándezMexico
The River and DeathEl río y la muerteLuis BuñuelMexico
Romeo and JulietRenato CastellaniItaly, United Kingdom
Sansho the BailiffSanshô dayû (山椒大夫)Kenji MizoguchiJapan
SensoLuchino ViscontiItaly
Seven SamuraiShichinin no samurai (七人の侍)Akira KurosawaJapan
Simon Menyhért születéseZoltán VárkonyiHungary
The Sixth ContinentSesto continenteFolco QuiliciItaly
Som i drömmarCarl GyllenbergSweden
Song of ManPesen za choveka (Песен за човека)Borislav SharalievBulgaria
SurangसुरंगV. ShantaramIndia
Three Coins in the FountainJean NegulescoUnited States
Touchez Pas au GrisbiJacques BeckerFrance, Italy
Woman of RomeLa romanaLuigi ZampaItaly, France
Highlighted title indicates Golden Lion winner.

Awards

Official selection

The following official awards were presented at the 15th edition:[3]

In Competition

References
  1. "ASAC Data: Year 1954" (in Italian). Venice Biennale. Archived from the original on 26 September 2019.
  2. "ASAC Data: Juries" (in Italian). Venice Biennale. Archived from the original on 26 September 2019.
  3. "ASAC Data: Awards" (in Italian). Venice Biennale. Archived from the original on 26 September 2019.
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