The 10th Bodil Awards was held in 1957 in Copenhagen, Denmark, honouring the best in Danish and foreign film of 1956.
| 10th Bodil Awards | |
|---|---|
| Date | 1957 |
| Site | Copenhagen |
| Highlights | |
| Best Film | Be Dear to Me |
| Best Actor | Peter Malberg Be Dear to Me |
| Best Actress | Birgit Sadolin Tre piger fra Jylland |
| Most awards | Be Dear to Me (2) |
The recipient of the Bodil Award for Best Actress in a Leading Role Birgit Sadolin, arrived with from Sønderborg at the last minute to run onto stage and be hailed for her role in Tre piger fra Jylland.[1]
Be Dear to Me directed by Annelise Hovmand, and actor Peter Malberg for his role in the same film, each received an award.[2]
Jørgen Roos got a Bodil Award for Best Documentary for Ellehammerfilmen, and the neighbouring Sweden won Best European Film with Ingmar Bergman's Smiles of a Summer Night.[3]
For the first time, the critics had not been able to choose an American film – U.S. producers had boycotted the Danish market.
Honorees
editBest Danish Film
edit- Be Dear to Me directed by Annelise Hovmand
Best Actor in a Leading Role
edit- Peter Malberg in Be Dear to Me
Best Actress in a Leading Role
editBest Actor in a Supporting Role
edit- Not awarded
Best Actress in a Supporting Role
edit- Not awarded
Best European Film
edit- Smiles of a Summer Night directed by Ingmar Bergman
Best American Film
edit- Not awarded
Best Documentary
edit- Ellehammerfilmen directed by Jørgen Roos
References
edit- ↑ Piil, Morten (2003). Danske filmskuespillere: 525 portrætter (in Danish) (2 ed.). Gyldendal. p. 436. ISBN 978-87-02-02104-2. Retrieved February 19, 2018.
- ↑ Peter Schepelern; Eva Jørholt (2001). 100 års dansk film. Rosinante. pp. 173–. ISBN 978-87-7357-948-0.
- ↑ Morten Piil (2008). Gyldendals danske filmguide. Gyldendal A/S. pp. 730–. ISBN 978-87-02-06669-2.
Further reading
edit- Claus Hesselberg (2000). Bodil: historien om en filmpris : 1948–1999 (in Danish). Filmmedarbejderforeningen. ISBN 978-87-987836-0-2.