Poll: 35 Oldest Oscar Winning Best Foreign Language Films

Results of 936 votes:

1. 1.
   

   Bicycle Thieves (1948)

    

   From Italy.
2. 2.
   

   Rashomon (1950)

    

   From Japan.
3. 3.
   

   8½ (1963)

    

   From Italy.
4. 4.
   

   War and Peace (1965)

    

   From Soviet Union.
5. 5.
   

   Shoeshine (1946)

    

   From Italy.
6. 6.
   

   Z (1969)

    

   From Algeria.
7. 7.
   

   The Road (1954)

    

   From Italy.
8. 8.
   

   Mephisto (1981)

    

   From Hungary.
9. 9.
   

   The Virgin Spring (1960)

    

   From Sweden.
10. 10.
    

    Forbidden Games (1952)

     

    From France.
11. 11.
    

    Amarcord (1973)

     

    From Italy.
12. 12.
    

    My Uncle (1958)

     

    From France.
13. 13.
    

    The Tin Drum (1979)

     

    From Germany (West).
14. 14.
    

    The Discreet Charm of the Bourgeoisie (1972)

     

    From France.
15. 15.
    

    Nights of Cabiria (1957)

     

    From Italy.
16. 16.
    

    Dersu Uzala (1975)

     

    From Soviet Union.
17. 17.
    

    Moscow Does Not Believe in Tears (1980)

     

    From Soviet Union.
18. 18.
    

    Through a Glass Darkly (1961)

     

    From Sweden.
19. 19.
    

    Yesterday, Today and Tomorrow (1963)

     

    From Italy.
20. 20.
    

    Day for Night (1973)

     

    From France.
21. 21.
    

    Samurai I: Musashi Miyamoto (1954)

     

    From Japan.
22. 22.
    

    Begin the Beguine (1982)

     

    From Spain.
23. 23.
    

    The Shop on Main Street (1965)

     

    From Czechoslovakia.
24. 24.
    

    Monsieur Vincent (1947)

     

    From France.
25. 25.
    

    Black Orpheus (1959)

     

    From France.
26. 26.
    

    The Garden of the Finzi-Continis (1970)

     

    From Italy.
27. 27.
    

    A Man and a Woman (1966)

     

    From France.
28. 28.
    

    Investigation of a Citizen Above Suspicion (1970)

     

    From Italy.
29. 29.
    

    The Walls of Malapaga (1949)

     

    From Italy and France (co-production).
30. 30.
    

    Gate of Hell (1953)

     

    From Japan.
31. 31.
    

    Closely Watched Trains (1966)

     

    From Czechoslovakia.
32. 32.
    

    Sundays and Cybèle (1962)

     

    From France.
33. 33.
    

    Get Out Your Handkerchiefs (1978)

     

    From France.
34. 34.
    

    Black and White in Color (1976)

     

    From Ivory Coast.
35. 35.
    

    Madame Rosa (1977)

     

    From France.