
The Touch(1971)
A Swedish housewife begins an adulterous affair with an American archaeologist, unaware of his emotional scars as a Holocaust survivor; consequently, their relationship will be painfully difficult.



Harriet Andersson
Monika Eriksson

Lars Ekborg
Harry Lund

Dagmar Ebbesen
Mrs. Lindström

Åke Fridell
Ludwig Eriksson

Naemi Briese
Monika's Mother

Åke Grönberg
Harry's Friend at Work

Sigge Fürst
Johan

John Harryson
Lelle

Georg Skarstedt
Harry's Father

Gösta Ericsson
Forsberg
Summer with Monika is a drama, romance film released in 1953 exploring themes of pregnancy, stockholm, sweden, young love, archipelago, midsummer. Directed by Ingmar Bergman, it stars Harriet Andersson, Lars Ekborg, Dagmar Ebbesen. One summer day, two teens begin a reckless affair and abandon their families to be with one another.
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