Smiles of a Summer Night( 1955)

TV-MAComedyRomance

74%

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A sexy frolic about the sport of love

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.

Top Billed Cast

Gunnar Björnstrand
Fredrik Egerman
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
Naima Wifstrand
Desirée's Mother
Jullan Kindahl
Beata
Gull Natorp
Malla
Birgitta Valberg
Actress
Bibi Andersson
Actress
Gunnar Nielsen
Niklas (uncredited)
Gösta Prüzelius
Manservant (uncredited)
Svea Holst
Dresser (uncredited)
Mona Malm
Maid (uncredited)
Lena Söderblom
Maid (uncredited)
Josef Norman
Guest (uncredited)
Yngve Nordwall
Ferdinand (uncredited)
Hans Strååt
Adolf Almgren (uncredited)
Lisa Lundholm
Mrs. Almgren (uncredited)
Börje Mellvig
Clerk (uncredited)
David Erikson
Tobacconist (uncredited)
Arne Lindblad
Actor (uncredited)
Einar Söderbäck
Stagehand (uncredited)
Sten Gester
Servant (uncredited)
Mille Schmidt
Servant (uncredited)
John Melin
Butler (uncredited)
Ulf Johansson
Legal Clerk (uncredited)
Carl-Gustaf Lindstedt
Legal Clerk (uncredited)
Anders Wulff
Fredrik (uncredited)
Viveca Heister
(uncredited)
Birgitta Hellerstedt
(uncredited)

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A review by CinemaSerf

Written by CinemaSerf on Fri Feb 09 2024

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 wanting to have sex! The arrival of his young son "Henrik" (Björn Bjelfvenstam) home after his exams turns her head and she is clearly more interested in that member of the family. "Henr...