13th Venice International Film Festival

The 13th annual Venice International Film Festival was held from 20 August to 12 September 1952.

Italian film critic Mario Gromo, was the jury president for the main competition. The Golden Lion of Saint Mark was awarded to Forbidden Games by René Clément.

Jury

• Mario Gromo, Italian film critic — Jury President
• Sandro De Feo
• Enrico Falqui, Italian writer
• Pericle Fazzini
• Enzo Masetti, Italian composer
• Filippo Sacchi
• Carlo Trabucco
• Giuseppe Ungaretti, Italian writer

Official Sections

Main Competition

Official Awards

Main Competition

• Golden Lion of Saint Mark: Forbidden Games by René Clément
• Special Jury Prize:
• The Curious Adventures of Mr. Wonderbird by Paul Grimault
• Mandy by Alexander Mackendrick
• Volpi Cup for Best Actor: Fredric March for Death of a Salesman
• Volpi Cup for Best Actress: Ingrid Bergman for Europe '51
• Note: The Volpi Cup was not awarded to her in 1952 because she was dubbed (by Lydia Simoneschi) in the version presented at the Festival. However, in 1992 she was awarded posthumously. The prize was accepted by her son Roberto Rossellini.
• Best Original Screenplay: Nunnally Johnson for Phone Call from a Stranger
• Best Original Music: Georges Auric for La Putain respectueuse
• Best Production Design: Carmen Dillon for The Importance of Being Earnest

Independent Awards

International Award

• Europe '51 by Roberto Rossellini
• The Quiet Man by John Ford
• The Life of Oharu by Kenji Mizoguchi

FIPRESCI Prize

• Beauties of the Night by René Clair

OCIC Award

• The Quiet Man by John Ford

Pasinetti Award

• The Quiet Man by John Ford

References

External links

• Venice Film Festival 1952 Awards on IMDb