2nd Berlin International Film Festival
| Location | Berlin, Germany |
|---|---|
| Founded | 1951 |
| Awards | Golden Bear (Hon dansade en sommar) |
| Festival date | 12–25 June 1952 |
| Website | Website |
The 2nd annual Berlin International Film Festival was held from 12 June – 25 June 1952.[1] The FIAPF prohibited the festival from awarding any official prizes by a jury (which only Cannes and Venice were qualified to do so),[1] instead awards were given by audience voting. This was changed in 1956 when the FIAPF granted Berlin "A-Status" during that year.[1][2]
Golden Bear was awarded to Swedish film Hon dansade en sommar by audience vote,[3] despite featuring a nude scene which caused much sensation at the time. Orson Welles's Othello was banned from the festival due to his alleged anti-German remarks.[4] The festival held a retrospective on silent films.[5]
Films in competition
The following films were in competition for the Golden Bear and Silver Bear awards:[6]
| English title | Original title | Director(s) | Country |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cry, the Beloved Country | Cry, the Beloved Country | Zoltán Korda | United Kingdom |
| Fanfan la Tulipe | Christian-Jaque | France | |
| One Summer of Happiness | Hon dansade en sommar | Arne Mattsson | Sweden |
| Rashomon | Rashōmon | Akira Kurosawa | Japan |
| The River | Le Fleuve | Jean Renoir | France |
| Miracle in Milan | Miracolo a Milano | Vittorio De Sica | Italy |
| Perfectionist | Un grand patron | Yves Ciampi | France |
| Wife For a Night | Moglie per una notte | Mario Camerini | Italy |
| Among the thousands of lanterns | Unter den tausend Laternen | Erich Engel | Germany |
Key
† Winner of the main award for best film in its section
Awards
The following prizes were awarded by audience votes:[3]
- Golden Bear: Hon dansade en sommar by Arne Mattsson
- Silver Bear: Fanfan la Tulipe by Christian-Jaque
- Bronze Berlin Bear: Cry, the Beloved Country by Zoltán Korda
References
- 1 2 3 "2nd Berlin International Film Festival". berlinale.de. Retrieved 22 December 2009.
- ↑ "JURIES 1952". berlinale.de. Archived from the original on 23 October 2013. Retrieved 7 June 2014.
- 1 2 "PRIZES & HONOURS 1952". berlinale.de. Archived from the original on 15 October 2013. Retrieved 7 June 2014.
- ↑ "Berlinale beginnings". Retrieved 7 June 2014.
- ↑ "Retrospective". Retrieved 25 June 2014.
- ↑ "PROGRAMME 1952". berlinale.de. Archived from the original on 9 November 2013. Retrieved 7 June 2014.
External links
- 2th [sic] Berlin International Film Festival 1952
- 1952 Berlin International Film Festival
- Berlin International Film Festival:1952 at Internet Movie Database