| 22nd Venice International Film Festival | |
| Location: | Venice, Italy |
| Founded: | 1932 |
| Awards: | Golden Lion |
| Date: | 20 August – 3 September 1961 |
| Website: | Website |
| Chronology: | Venice Film Festival |
| Preceded By: | 21st |
| Followed By: | 23rd |
The 22nd annual Venice International Film Festival was held from 20 August to 3 September 1961.[1]
Italian film critic Filippo Sacchi was the Jury President for the main competition. The Golden Lion winner was Last Year at Marienbad directed by Alain Resnais.
| English title | Original title | Director(s) | Production country | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bandits of Orgosolo | Banditi a Orgosolo | Italy | ||
| The Brigand | Il brigante | |||
| The Betrayer | Vanina Vanini | |||
| The Last Judgment | Il giudizio universale | |||
| Last Year at Marienbad | L'Année dernière à Marienbad | Alain Resnais | France | |
| Peace to Him Who Enters | Мир входящему | Soviet Union | ||
| Samson | Poland | |||
| Summer and Smoke | United States | |||
| Thou Shalt Not Kill | Tu ne tueras point | France | ||
| Victim | United Kingdom | |||
| Yojimbo | Japan | |||
Last Year at Marienbad by Alain Resnais
Peace to Him Who Enters by Aleksandr Alov
Suzanne Flon for Thou Shalt Not Kill