The 2nd annual Berlin International Film Festival was held from 12 to 25 June 1952.
The Golden Bear was awarded to Swedish film One Summer of Happiness by the audience vote.
The FIAPF prohibited the festival from awarding any official prizes by a jury (which in the early 50's only Cannes and Venice were allowed to do so), instead the awards were given through audience voting. This was only changed in 1956 when the FIAPF granted Berlin the so-called "A-Status".
Orson Welles's Othello was banned from the festival due to his alleged anti-German remarks. The festival held a retrospective on silent films.
Main Competition The following films were in competition for the Golden Bear award: English title Original title Director(s) Production CountryCry, the Beloved Country Zoltán KordaUnited KingdomDeath of a SalesmanLászló BenedekUnited States Fanfan la TulipeChristian-JaqueFrance, ItalyGreat ManUn grand patronYves CiampiFranceMiracle in MilanMiracolo a MilanoVittorio De SicaItalyOne Summer of HappinessHon dansade en sommarArne MattssonSwedenThe OvercoatIl CappottoAlberto LattuadaItalyRashomon羅生門Akira KurosawaJapanThe RiverLe FleuveJean RenoirFrance, India, United StatesThree Forbidden StoriesTre storie proibiteAugusto GeninaItalyUnder the Thousand LanternsUnter den tausend LaternenErich EngelWest Germany, FranceWife For a NightMoglie per una notteMario CameriniItaly
Official Awards The following prizes were awarded by the audience vote: Golden Bear: One Summer of Happiness by Arne Mattsson Silver Bear: Fanfan la Tulipe by Christian-Jaque Bronze Berlin Bear: Cry, the Beloved Country by Zoltán Korda
References
External links Berlin International Film Festival 1952 1952 Berlin International Film Festival Berlin International Film Festival:1952 at Internet Movie Database