The 16th Venice International Film Festival was held from 25 August to 10 September 1955.
Official festival poster by Giorgio Zucchiatti
Ordet
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Ordet is a 1955 Danish supernatural drama film, written and directed by Carl Theodor Dreyer. It is based on a play by Kaj Munk, a Danish Lutheran priest, first performed in 1932. The film won the Gold
16th Venice International Film Festival
…held from 25 August to 10 September 1955. Italian film critic Mario Gromo was appointed as the president of the jury. The Golden Lion was awarded to Ordet, directed by Carl Theodor Dreyer. Mario Gromo, Italian journalist and film critic - Jury President…
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After a mental breakdown, Johannes (Preben Lerdorff Rye) believes that he is Jesus Christ.