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2nd Berlin International Film Festival

1952 film festival in West Berlin, Germany


1952 film festival in West Berlin, Germany

FieldValue
name2nd Berlin International Film Festival
locationWest Berlin, Germany
founded1951
awardsGolden Bear:
One Summer of Happiness
date12–25 June 1952
websiteWebsite
chronologyBerlin International Film Festival
preceded_by1st
followed_by3rd

One Summer of Happiness

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 titleOriginal titleDirector(s)Production Country
Cry, the Beloved CountryZoltán KordaUnited Kingdom
Death of a SalesmanLászló BenedekUnited States
Fanfan la TulipeChristian-JaqueFrance, Italy
Great ManUn grand patronYves CiampiFrance
Miracle in MilanMiracolo a MilanoVittorio De SicaItaly
*One Summer of Happiness**Hon dansade en sommar*Arne MattssonSweden
The OvercoatIl CappottoAlberto LattuadaItaly
Rashomon羅生門Akira KurosawaJapan
The RiverLe FleuveJean RenoirFrance, India, United States
Three Forbidden StoriesTre storie proibiteAugusto GeninaItaly
Under the Thousand LanternsUnter den tausend LaternenErich EngelWest Germany, France
Wife 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

References

  1. "2nd Berlin International Film Festival". berlinale.de.
  2. "JURIES 1952". berlinale.de.
  3. (8 February 2012). "Berlinale beginnings".
  4. "Retrospective".
  5. "PROGRAMME 1952". berlinale.de.
  6. "PRIZES & HONOURS 1952". berlinale.de.
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