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Smiles of a Summer Night
“A sexy frolic about the sport of love”
7.4 / 10• 1955• 1h 49m•NR• Swedish
ComedyRomance
Storyline
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.
Cast & Crew
Gunnar Björnstrand
Fredrik Egerman
Lead
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
What People Are Saying
4.0
“A staggering achievement of craft and ambition. Ingmar Bergman's vision lands with breathtaking precision.”
4.0
“Every frame feels alive. Smiles of a Summer Night is the rare release that takes its audience seriously.”
