Smiles of a Summer Night (1955)
A sexy frolic about the sport of love
Early in the 20th century, middle-aged lawyer Fredrik Egerman and his young wife, Anne, have still not consummated their marriage, while Fredrik's son finds himself increasingly attracted to his new stepmother. To make matters worse, Fredrik's old flame Desiree makes a public bet that she can seduce him at a romantic weekend retreat where four couples convene, swapping partners and pairing off in unexpected ways.
Director: Ingmar Bergman
Genre: Comedy, Romance
Runtime: 109 min
Release Date: December 26, 1955
Cast
- Gunnar Björnstrand - Fredrik Egerman
- Ulla Jacobsson - Anne Egerman
- Eva Dahlbeck - Desirée Armfeldt
- Harriet Andersson - Petra
- Margit Carlqvist - Countess Charlotte Malcolm
- Jarl Kulle - Count Carl Magnus Malcolm
- Åke Fridell - Frid
- Björn Bjelfvenstam - Henrik Egerman
- Naima Wifstrand - Desirée's Mother
- Jullan Kindahl - Beata
Screenplay
- Ingmar Bergman (Screenplay)
Music: Erik Nordgren
Cinematography: Gunnar Fischer
Editing: Oscar Rosander
Production: SF Studios
Country: Sweden
Language: svenska
Original Language: sv
Keywords
country house, ex-lover, lawyer, mistress, extramarital affair, 1900s, unconsummated marriage
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Smiles of a Summer Night about?
- Early in the 20th century, middle-aged lawyer Fredrik Egerman and his young wife, Anne, have still not consummated their marriage, while Fredrik's son finds himself increasingly attracted to his new stepmother. To make matters worse, Fredrik's old flame Desiree makes a public bet that she can seduce him at a romantic weekend retreat where four couples convene, swapping partners and pairing off in unexpected ways.
- Who directed Smiles of a Summer Night?
- Smiles of a Summer Night was directed by Ingmar Bergman.
- Who stars in Smiles of a Summer Night?
- Smiles of a Summer Night stars Gunnar Björnstrand, Ulla Jacobsson, Eva Dahlbeck, Harriet Andersson, Margit Carlqvist, Jarl Kulle.
- How long is Smiles of a Summer Night?
- Smiles of a Summer Night has a runtime of 1h 49m (109 minutes).
- What genre is Smiles of a Summer Night?
- Smiles of a Summer Night is a Comedy, Romance film.
- Where was Smiles of a Summer Night produced?
- Smiles of a Summer Night was produced in Sweden.