The 5th annual Berlin International Film Festival was held from 24 June to 5 July 1955. This year's festival did not give any official jury prizes, instead awards were given by audience voting. This continued until the FIAPF granted Berlin "A-Status" in 1956.
The Golden Bear was awarded to The Rats by audience vote.
Main Competition The following films were in competition for the Golden Bear award: English title Original title Director(s) CountryCarmen JonesOtto PremingerUnited StatesThe Doll MerchantNukkekauppias ja kaunis LilithJack WitikkaFinlandIn the Shadow of the Karakoram Im Schatten des KarakorumEugen SchuhmacherWest Germany Lost ContinentContinente perdutoEnrico Gras and Giorgio MoserItalyMiracle of MarcelinoMarcelino pan y vinoLadislao VajdaSpainPantomimesPaul PaviotFranceThe Plot to Assassinate HitlerDer 20. JuliFalk HarnackWest Germany The RatsDie RattenRobert SiodmakWest GermanyThe Seven Year ItchBilly WilderUnited StatesSiamRalph WrightThe Vanishing PrairieJames AlgarWoodpeckerZimmerleute des WaldesHeinz SielmannWest Germany
Official Awards
Main Competition The following prizes were awarded by audience votes: Golden Bear: The Rats by Robert Siodmak Silver Bear: The Miracle of Marcelino by Ladislao Vajda Bronze Berlin Bear: Carmen Jones by Otto Preminger Big Gold Medal (Documentaries and Culture Films): The Vanishing Prairie by James Algar Big Silver Medal (Documentaries and Culture Films): Lost Continent by Enrico Gras, Giorgio Moser Big Bronze Medal (Documentaries and Culture Films): In the Shadow of the Karakoram by Eugen Schuhmacher Small Gold Medal (Short Film): Zimmerleute des Waldes by Heinz Sielmann Small Silver Medal (Short Film): Siam by Ralph Wright Small Bronze Medal (Short Film): Pantomimes by Paul Paviot
References
External links 5th Berlin International Film Festival 1955 1955 Berlin International Film Festival Berlin International Film Festival:1955 at Internet Movie Database