Sommarnattens leende
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.
Smiles of a Summer Night (1955) is a comedy and romance film directed by Ingmar Bergman, released on December 26, 1955 with a runtime of 1h 49m. It stars Gunnar Björnstrand, Ulla Jacobsson, Eva Dahlbeck and Harriet Andersson. Viewers rate it 7.4 out of 10 across 280 ratings.
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Gunnar Björnstrand
as Fredrik Egerman
Ulla Jacobsson
as Anne Egerman
Eva Dahlbeck
as Desirée Armfeldt
Harriet Andersson
as Petra
Margit Carlqvist
as Countess Charlotte Malcolm
Jarl Kulle
as Count Carl Magnus Malcolm
Åke Fridell
as Frid
Björn Bjelfvenstam
as Henrik Egerman
Naima Wifstrand
as Desirée's Mother
Jullan Kindahl
as Beata
Gull Natorp
as Malla
Birgitta Valberg
as Actress
Directed by Ingmar Bergman, written by Ingmar Bergman, produced by Allan Ekelund.
Average viewer score of 7.4/10 from 280 ratings.
I know, who'd have though it? An Ingmar Bergman film that's actually quite fun! It's also quite racy too! "Fredrik" (Gunnar Björnstrand) has married the much, much younger "Anne" (Ulla Jacobsson) but their relationship is as yet unconsummated. She isn't yet happy about losing her virginity or he decides she is too young for the experience. Depends on who you talk to, but suffice to say it's not about either not…
Reviewed on February 9, 2024
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Smiles of a Summer Night (1955) is available to stream on Criterion Channel, and to rent or buy from Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube and Fandango At Home. Streaming availability is checked against JustWatch data and can change by region.
The main cast of Smiles of a Summer Night (1955) includes Gunnar Björnstrand, Ulla Jacobsson, Eva Dahlbeck, Harriet Andersson and Margit Carlqvist. The film was directed by Ingmar Bergman. You can see the full cast and crew list, with character names, further up this page.
Smiles of a Summer Night was released on December 26, 1955 and runs for 1h 49m.
Smiles of a Summer Night (1955) holds an average rating of 7.4 out of 10 from 280 viewer votes, and is a good pick if you enjoy comedy and romance films. Read the viewer reviews on this page to decide for yourself.
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