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18th Venice International Film Festival

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18th Venice International Film Festival
LocationVenice, Italy
Founded1932
AwardsGolden Lion: Aparajito
Festival date25 August – 8 September 1957
WebsiteWebsite
Venice Film Festival chronology

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

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Official Sections

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Main Competition

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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

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Main Competition

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Independent Awards

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New Cinema Award

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San Giorgio Prize

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FIPRESCI Prize

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OCIC Award

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Pasinetti Award

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References

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  1. ^ "The 1950s". Retrieved October 8, 2013.
  2. ^ "Juries for the 1950s". Retrieved October 8, 2013.
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