| 17th Venice International Film Festival | |
| Location: | Venice, Italy |
| Founded: | 1932 |
| Date: | 28 August – 9 September 1956 |
| Website: | Website |
| Chronology: | Venice Film Festival |
| Preceded By: | 16th |
| Followed By: | 18th |
The 17th annual Venice International Film Festival was held from 28 August to 9 September 1956.[1]
No Golden Lion was awarded, the international jury was unable to decide the winner, after a tie in the voting between The Burmese Harp and Calle Mayor, the award was declared void for the first (and only) time ever.[2] [3]
| English title | Original title | Director(s) | Production country | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Attack | United States | |||
| The Awakening | Suor Letizia | Italy | ||
| Big and Small | Veliki i mali | Yugoslavia | ||
| Bigger Than Life | United States | |||
| The Burmese Harp | ビルマの竪琴 | Japan | ||
| Bus Stop | United States | |||
| The Captain from Köpenick | Der Hauptmann von Köpenick | West Germany | ||
| Empire in the Sun | L'impero del sole | Italy | ||
| Gervaise | France | |||
| The Immortal Garrison | Бессмертный гарнизон | Soviet Union | ||
| Main Street | Calle Mayor | Spain | ||
| The Ogre of Athens | Ο Δράκος | Greece | ||
| The Rocket from Calabuch | Calabuch | Spain | ||
| Street of Shame | 赤線地帯 | Japan | ||
| Torero! | Mexico | |||
| La Traversée de Paris | France | |||
Bourvil for La Traversée de Paris