The 7th

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was held on 27 April 1954 at the

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, Denmark, honoring the best in Danish and foreign film of 1953. The evening started with a preview screening of James Stewart and June Allyson starring in Anthony Mann's ''

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''. The award ceremony was a triumph for director Lau Lauritzen Jr., who had previously, albeit shared with Bodil Ipsen, received the Bodil for Best Danish Film three times: In 1949, for '' The Viking Watch of the Danish Seaman'', in 1951, for '' Café Paradis'' (''Paradise Cafe''), and in 1952, for '' Det Sande Ansigt'' (''The True Face''). For his direction of '' Farlig Ungdom'' he took home the award for Best Danish Film for a fourth time, a record that would stand more than forty years until

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in 1997 received his fourth Best Danish Film Bodil for ''

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''. Foreign films were well represented with René Clément's ''

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'' winning the Bodil Award for Best European Film, and ''

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'' directed by

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winning the award for Best American Film.

Winners

Best Danish Film

*'' Farlig Ungdom'' directed by Lau Lauritzen Jr.

Best Actor in a Leading Role

* in ''

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Best Actress in a Leading Role

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in '

Best Actor in a Supporting Role

*''Not awarded''

Best Actress in a Supporting Role

*''Not awarded''

Best European Film

*''

'' directed by René Clément

Best American Film

*''