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Smiles of a Summer Night

Smiles of a Summer Night

A sexy frolic about the sport of love

19557.41h 49m

Overview

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.

Directed by Ingmar Bergman
Written by Ingmar Bergman
Produced by Allan Ekelund
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Top Cast

Gunnar Björnstrand

Gunnar Björnstrand

Fredrik Egerman

Ulla Jacobsson

Ulla Jacobsson

Anne Egerman

Eva Dahlbeck

Eva Dahlbeck

Desirée Armfeldt

Harriet Andersson

Harriet Andersson

Petra

Margit Carlqvist

Margit Carlqvist

Countess Charlotte Malcolm

Jarl Kulle

Jarl Kulle

Count Carl Magnus Malcolm

Åke Fridell

Åke Fridell

Frid

Björn Bjelfvenstam

Björn Bjelfvenstam

Henrik Egerman

Naima Wifstrand

Naima Wifstrand

Desirée's Mother

Jullan Kindahl

Jullan Kindahl

Beata

Themes & Keywords

country houseex-loverlawyermistressextramarital affair1900sunconsummated marriage

About Smiles of a Summer Night

Smiles of a Summer Night is a comedy, romance film released in 1955 exploring themes of country house, ex-lover, lawyer, mistress, extramarital affair, 1900s. Directed by Ingmar Bergman, it stars Gunnar Björnstrand, Ulla Jacobsson, Eva Dahlbeck. 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.

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