The 22nd Venice International Film Festival was held in Venice , Italy , from August 20 to September 3 , 1961 .
| 22nd Venice Film Festival | |
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| the date of the | from August 20 to September 3 , 1961 |
| Location |  Italy , Venice |
| Chairman of the jury | Filippo Sacchi Italy |
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Content
Jury
- Filippo Sacchi (chairman of the jury, Italy ),
- Leo Arnstam ( USSR ),
- Gian Gaspare Napolitano ,
- Giulio Cesare Castello ( Italy ),
- Jean de Baronselli ( France ),
- John Hubley ( USA ),
- Leopoldo Torre Nilsson ( Argentina ).
Competition Program
- Gangsters from Orgosolo , directed by Vittorio De Seta
- Rogue , director Renato Castellani
- Incoming World , directed by Alexander Alov and Vladimir Naumov
- Don’t kill , director Claude Otan-Lara
- Samson , directed by Andrzej Wajda
- Summer and Smoke , directed by Peter Glenville
- Vanina Vanini , director Roberto Rossellini
- Victim , directed by Basil Dirden
- Bodyguard , Director Akira Kurosawa
Rewards
- The Golden Lion : Last year in Marienbad , directed by Alain Rene
- Special Jury Prize : Incoming World , directed by Alexander Alov and Naumov
- Volpi Cup for Best Actor : Toshiro Mifune - Bodyguard
- Volpi Cup Award for Best Actor : Suzanne Flon - Don't Kill