 Festival poster | |
| Location | Venice, Italy |
|---|---|
| Founded | 1932 |
| Awards | Grand International Prize of Venice: Hamlet |
| Festival date | 19 August – 4 September 1948 |
| Website | Website |
The 9th annual Venice International Film Festival was held from 19 August to 4 September 1948.[1]
Italian filmmaker Luigi Chiarini was the Jury President for the International Competition. The Grand International Prize of Venice was awarded to Hamlet by Laurence Olivier.
Jury
- Luigi Chiarini, Italian filmmaker - Jury President[2]
- Guido Aristarco, Italian film critic and author
- Alberto Consiglio
- Mario Gromo, Italian writer and film critic
- Arturo Lanocita
- Vinicio Marinucci
- Mario Melloni
- Andrew Félix Morlión
- Giorgio Prosperi, Italian screenwriter
Official Sections
International Competition
| English title[3] | Original title | Director(s) | Production country |
|---|---|---|---|
| L'Amore | L'Amore | Roberto Rossellini | Italy |
| Difficult Years | Anni difficili | Luigi Zampa | Italy |
| A Double Life | A Double Life | George Cukor | United States |
| Duel in the Sun | Duel in the Sun | King Vidor | United States |
| The Fallen Idol | The Fallen Idol | Carol Reed | United Kingdom |
| The Fugitive | The Fugitive | John Ford | United States |
| God Bless You | Dios se lo pague | Luis César Amadori | Argentina |
| Hamlet | Hamlet | Laurence Olivier | United Kingdom |
| La Terra Trema | La Terra Trema | Luchino Visconti | Italy |
| Louisiana Story | Louisiana Story | Robert J. Flaherty | United States |
| Maclovia | Belleza Maldita | Emilio Fernández | Mexico |
| Oliver Twist | Oliver Twist | David Lean | United Kingdom |
| The Other Life | Das andere Leben | Rudolf Steinboeck | Austria |
| The Angel with the Trumpet | Der Engel mit der Posaune | Karl Hartl | Austria |
| The Treasure of the Sierra Madre | The Treasure of the Sierra Madre | John Huston | United States |
| The Trial | Der Prozeß | Georg Wilhelm Pabst | Austria |
| Under the Sun of Rome | Sotto il sole di Roma | Renato Castellani | Italy |
| Gold Smugglers | Passeurs d'or | Émile-Georges De Meyst | France / Belgium |
| The Crab with the Golden Claws | Le crabe aux pinces d'or | Claude Misonne | Belgium |
| The Angel's Coat | Andělský kabát | Eduard Hofman | Czechoslovakia |
| The Millionaire Who Stole the Sun | O milionáři, který ukradl slunce | Zdeněk Miler | Czechoslovakia |
| The Czech Year | Špalíček | Jiří Trnka | Czechoslovakia |
| Love and the Zeppelin | Vzducholoď a láska | Jiří Brdečka | Czechoslovakia |
| The Danish Village Church | Landsbykirken | Carl Theodor Dreyer | Denmark |
| Shaped by Danish Hands | Shaped by Danish Hands | Hagen Hasselbalch | Denmark |
| Chateaubriand: Combourg, Features of Stone | Combourg, visage de pierre | Jacques de Casembroot | France |
| Woman of Antwerp | Dédée d'Anvers | Yves Allégret | France |
| The Eagle with Two Heads | L'Aigle à deux têtes | Jean Cocteau | France |
| Operation Swallow: The Battle for Heavy Water | Kampen om tungtvannet | Jean Dréville Titus Vibe-Müller |
Norway France |
| The Little Soldier | Le Petit Soldat | Paul Grimault | France |
| Wrack | Goémons | Yannick Bellon | France |
| Black Peasants | Les Paysans noirs | Georges Régnier | France |
| A Matter of Time | Une question d'heure | Victor Vicas | France |
| Auction Sale | Vente aux enchères | Jean Mousselle | France |
Official Awards
International Competition
- Grand International Prize of Venice: Hamlet by Laurence Olivier
- Best Italian Film: Under the Sun of Rome by Renato Castellani
- Silver Lion for Best Direction: Georg Wilhelm Pabst for The Trial
- Volpi Cup for Best Actor: Ernst Deutsch for The Trial
- Volpi Cup for Best Actress: Jean Simmons for Hamlet
- Best Original Screenplay: Graham Greene for The Fallen Idol
- Best Cinematography: Desmond Dickinson for Hamlet
- Best Original Music: Max Steiner for The Treasure of the Sierra Madre
- Outstanding Technical Contribution: John Bryan for Oliver Twist
Independent Awards
International Award
ANICA Cup
Cinecittà Cup
ENIC Cup
References
- "The 1940s". Retrieved October 8, 2013.
- "Juries for the 1940s". Retrieved October 8, 2013.
- "Ricerca per anno". asac.labiennale.org. Retrieved 2026-05-08.