16th Venice International Film Festival
The 16th Venice International Film Festival was held from 25 August to 10 September 1955. Film critic Mario Gromo was appointed as the President of the Jury. The Golden Lion was awarded to Ordet, directed by Carl Theodor Dreyer.Jury
Main Competition
- Mario Gromo, Italian journalist and film critic
- Arthur Knight, American film critic and historian
- Roger Manvell, British film historian
- Piero Gadda Conti, Italian novelist and film critic
- Domenico Meccoli, Italian journalist, film critic and screenwriter
- Carlo Ludovico Ragghianti, Italian art critic and historian
- Jacques Doniol-Valcroze, French actor, film director and critic
- Antonín Martin Brousil, Czechoslovak film critic and historian
- Emilio Lonero, Italian journalist and film critic
Official selection
In Competition
The following films were selected for the main international competition:Awards
Official selection
The following official awards were presented at the 15th edition:
In Competition
