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 English title Original title Director(s) Production country Andrine and Kjell Andrine og Kjell Kåre Bergstrøm Norway Beauties of the Night Les Belles de nuit René Clair France The Brave Don't Cry Philip Leacock United Kingdom Carrie William Wyler United States Cruel Winds Aandhiyan Chetan Anand India Dark River Las aguas bajan turbias Hugo del Carril Argentina Death of a Salesman László Benedek United States Dishonor Deshonra Daniel Tinayre Argentina Europe '51 Europa '51 Roberto Rossellini Italy The Eyes Leave a Trace Los ojos dejan huellas José Luis Sáenz de Heredia Italy, Spain Forbidden Games Jeux interdits René Clément France The Importance of Being Earnest Anthony Asquith United Kingdom Genghis Khan Ang Buhay ni Genghis Khan Manuel Conde Philippines Judas El Judas Ignacio F. Iquino Spain The King and the Mockingbird Le Roi et l'oiseau Paul Grimault France The Life of Oharu 西鶴一代女 Kenji Mizoguchi Japan Mandy Alexander Mackendrick United Kingdom Phone Call from a Stranger Jean Negulesco United States The Quiet Man John Ford Sand Areião Camillo Mastrocinque Italy
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