5th Berlin International Film Festival

The 5th annual Berlin International Film Festival was held from 24 June to 5 July 1955.[1] 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.[2]

5th Berlin International Film Festival
Festival poster
LocationWest Berlin, Germany
Founded1951
AwardsGolden Bear: The Rats
Festival date24 June–5 July 1955
WebsiteWebsite
Berlin International Film Festival chronology

The Golden Bear was awarded to The Rats by audience vote.[3]

Main Competition

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The following films were in competition for the Golden Bear award:[4]

English title Original title Director(s) Country
Carmen Jones Otto Preminger United States
The Doll Merchant Nukkekauppias ja kaunis Lilith Jack Witikka Finland
In the Shadow of the Karakoram Im Schatten des Karakorum Eugen Schuhmacher West Germany
Lost Continent Continente perduto Enrico Gras and Giorgio Moser Italy
Miracle of Marcelino Marcelino pan y vino Ladislao Vajda Spain
Pantomimes Paul Paviot France
The Plot to Assassinate Hitler Der 20. Juli Falk Harnack West Germany
The Rats Die Ratten Robert Siodmak West Germany
The Seven Year Itch Billy Wilder United States
Siam Ralph Wright
The Vanishing Prairie James Algar
Woodpecker Zimmerleute des Waldes Heinz Sielmann West Germany

Official Awards

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Main Competition

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The following prizes were awarded by audience votes:[3]

References

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  1. ^ "5th Berlin International Film Festival". berlinale.de. Retrieved 24 December 2009.
  2. ^ "JURIES 1955". berlinale.de. Archived from the original on 23 October 2013. Retrieved 7 June 2014.
  3. ^ a b "PRIZES & HONOURS 1955". berlinale.de. Archived from the original on 15 October 2013. Retrieved 7 June 2014.
  4. ^ "PROGRAMME 1955". berlinale.de. Archived from the original on 9 November 2013. Retrieved 7 June 2014.
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