One Summer of Happiness (1951)
A Romance of Ecstasy!
The young high school graduate Göran and the 17-year-old Kerstin get to know each other on the estate of Göran's uncle Persson and fall in love. But their relationship is watched suspiciously by the jammed adult world. While Persson has an understanding of the youth, Kerstin's parents and the pastor of the village rant against the alleged immorality of the young people. Despite all the malice, Göran and Kerstin decide for their love. But this love should last only one summer.
Director: Arne Mattsson
Genre: Drama, Romance
Runtime: 103 min
Release Date: December 17, 1951
Cast
- Ulla Jacobsson - Kerstin
- Edvin Adolphson - Anders Persson
- Irma Christenson - Sigrid
- Folke Sundquist - Göran Stendahl
- John Elfström - Priest
- Erik Hell - Torsten, farm worker
- Sten Lindgren - Göran's father
- Nils Hallberg - Nisse
- Sten Mattsson - Olle
- Gunvor Pontén - Sylvia
Screenplay
Music: Sven Sköld
Cinematography: Göran Strindberg
Editing: Lennart Wallén
Production: Nordisk Tonefilm
Country: Sweden
Language: svenska
Original Language: sv
Themes
Childhood Sweethearts and First Loves
Keywords
countryside, rural area, farmer, vicar, young love
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is One Summer of Happiness about?
- The young high school graduate Göran and the 17-year-old Kerstin get to know each other on the estate of Göran's uncle Persson and fall in love. But their relationship is watched suspiciously by the jammed adult world. While Persson has an understanding of the youth, Kerstin's parents and the pastor of the village rant against the alleged immorality of the young people. Despite all the malice, Göran and Kerstin decide for their love. But this love should last only one summer.
- Who directed One Summer of Happiness?
- One Summer of Happiness was directed by Arne Mattsson.
- Who stars in One Summer of Happiness?
- One Summer of Happiness stars Ulla Jacobsson, Edvin Adolphson, Irma Christenson, Folke Sundquist, John Elfström, Erik Hell.
- How long is One Summer of Happiness?
- One Summer of Happiness has a runtime of 1h 43m (103 minutes).
- What genre is One Summer of Happiness?
- One Summer of Happiness is a Drama, Romance film.
- Where was One Summer of Happiness produced?
- One Summer of Happiness was produced in Sweden.
- What are the themes of One Summer of Happiness?
- The themes of One Summer of Happiness include: Childhood Sweethearts and First Loves.