The 20th Venice International Film Festival was held in August 1959 on the Lido Island.
The Golden Lion Award for Best Film at this year's FILM Festival awards was awarded twice at a time, which is the first time in the history of the festival that the grand prize double yolk egg. And both award-winning films were directed by Italian directors, making Italian cinema the biggest winner of the festival.
Master Ingmar Bergman finally reached the podium at this film festival after several nominations. His film "Faces" won the Jury Special Award and the Pasinettti Award for Best Picture.
The following is a list of winners of the main awards of this year's film festival
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San Marco Golden Lion Best Picture (both films win together):
General Rovere. Il generale della Rovere (General della Rovere). 1959.Italy / France. War. 138 minutes
Fellini, Desica and Rossellini were on location in the filming of General Rovere
The Great War. La grande guerra (The Great War), directed by Mario Monicelli.1959. Italy / France. War Comedy. 137 minutes
Poster of The Great War
Jury Special Award: Faces (The Magician). Ansiktet (The Magician). Ingmar Bergman Directed. 1958. Sweden Comedy. 101 minutes
International Film Critics Association Awards: Ashes and Diamonds. Popiol i diament (Ashes and Diamonds).
Pasinette Award for Best Picture: See Jury Special Award for "The Face"
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Best Director: Not selected and not awarded
Best Screenplay: Unselected and not awarded
Volpi Cup Best Actress: Duet (Two Trips). À double tour (Web of Passion). Madeleine Robinson (father Czech, mother French) starred and won the award.1959.France/Italy. Plot: 110 minutes
Best Actress: Madeleine Robinson
Volpi Cup Best Actor: Peach Blood (an analysis of a murder case). Anatomy of a Murder. James Stewart Award.1959.USA.Mystery Crime.160 minutes
Best Actor: James Stewart
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Not selected and not awarded