Foreign Language Film Submissions to the 29th Academy Awards held in 1957 to get an Oscar Nomination in the Best Non-English Movie Category
by CineasticusBorealis | created - 18 Sep 2014 | updated - 03 Aug 2017 | Public9 COUNTRIES IN COMPETITION FOR 1956 FOREIGN LANGUAGE FILM OSCAR!
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This list is alphabetically sorted by the English country names!
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1. Qivitoq (1956)
119 min | Drama, Family, Romance
In this visual masterpiece and first Oscar nominated Danish film, young teacher Eva arriving in Greenland, surprising her fiancée in the arms of a woman. Seeking refuge, she meets a man also carrying a broken heart in the scenic landscape.
Director: Erik Balling | Stars: Astrid Villaume, Gunnar Lauring, Randi Michelsen, Bjørn Watt-Boolsen
Votes: 311
DENMARK | Status: nominated
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2. Gervaise (1956)
116 min | Drama
A poor laundrywoman tries to cope with a depressing burden of society.
Director: René Clément | Stars: Maria Schell, François Périer, Jany Holt, Mathilde Casadesus
Votes: 1,645
FRANCE | Status: nominated
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3. Stella (1955)
90 min | Drama, Music, Romance
Proud, independent Stella, an unconventional Rebetico singer who cherishes her freedom, finds herself in an intense whirlwind romance. Everything points to a tragic ending, and in the aftermath of passion, there can be no winners.
Director: Michael Cacoyannis | Stars: Melina Mercouri, Giorgos Foundas, Alekos Alexandrakis, Hristina Kalogerikou
Votes: 2,963
GREECE | Status: submitted
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4. The Road (1954)
Not Rated | 108 min | Drama
A care-free girl is sold to a traveling entertainer, consequently enduring physical and emotional pain along the way.
Director: Federico Fellini | Stars: Anthony Quinn, Giulietta Masina, Richard Basehart, Aldo Silvani
Votes: 66,612
ITALY | Status: won
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5. The Burmese Harp (1956)
Not Rated | 116 min | Drama, Music, War
A conscience-driven Japanese soldier traumatized by the events of WWII adopts the lifestyle of a Buddhist monk.
Director: Kon Ichikawa | Stars: Rentarô Mikuni, Shôji Yasui, Tatsuya Mihashi, Jun Hamamura
Votes: 6,465
JAPAN | Status: nominated
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6. Child of Sorrow (1956)
119 min | Crime, Drama
A war hero meets a prostitute in the postwar ruins of Manila.
Director: Lamberto V. Avellana | Stars: Rosa Rosal, Tony Santos, Joseph De Cordova, Vic Silayan
Votes: 76
PHILIPPINES | Status: submitted
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7. Tarde de toros (1956)
75 min | Drama
Sellout in the bullring of Las Ventas in Madrid. A luxury poster is about to deal a cattle from Antonio Pérez Tabernero. A spontaneous jumps into the ring, the wife of one of those ... See full summary »
Director: Ladislao Vajda | Stars: Domingo Ortega, Antonio Bienvenida, María Asquerino, Marisa Prado
Votes: 166
SPAIN | Status: submitted
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8. Ratataa eller The Staffan Stolle Story (1956)
107 min | Comedy, Musical, Romance
Staffan Stolle becomes the sole heir to a rich and noble family when he is just a little boy. Early on he is engaged to be married to a girl he finds he does not love. Instead he flees the ... See full summary »
Director: Hasse Ekman | Stars: Povel Ramel, Martin Ljung, Gunwer Bergkvist, Yvonne Lombard
Votes: 207
SWEDEN | Status: submitted
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9. The Captain from Köpenick (1956)
93 min | Comedy, Drama
A young shoemaker is arrested for stealing a small amount of money, and is released after being jailed for 15 years. He wants to have a pass to get a job and start anew, but without a job ... See full summary »
Director: Helmut Käutner | Stars: Heinz Rühmann, Martin Held, Hannelore Schroth, Willy A. Kleinau
Votes: 1,911
WEST GERMANY | Status: nominated
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