Smiles of a Summer Night
Sommarnattens leende
“A sexy frolic about the sport of love”
Synopsis
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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Smiles of a Summer Night (1955) ORIGINAL TRAILER
Type: Trailer • Published 2021-01-30
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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)
Release History & Theatrical Window
December 23, 1957
Wide Cinema Exhibition
July 10, 2007
Physical Home Media
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Ingmar Bergman
- Screenplay & Story
- Ingmar Bergman
- Original Score
- Erik Nordgren
- Original Title
- Sommarnattens leende
- Country of Origin
- Sweden
- Spoken Languages
- Swedish
- Runtime
- 1h 49m
- Production Studios
- SF Studios
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Ingmar Bergman
Ingmar Bergman
Erik Nordgren
Gunnar Fischer
Oscar Rosander
Allan Ekelund
Department Leadership Roster
Erik Nordgren
Original Music Composer
Ingmar Bergman
Director
Gunnar Fischer
Director of Photography
Allan Ekelund
Producer
Oscar Rosander
Editor
Ingmar Bergman
Screenplay
P.A. Lundgren
Production Design
Mago
Costume Design
Age Classification & Content Advisories
Official viewer rating standards and content warnings across international classification boards.
NR: Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.
International Certification Matrix
Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.
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Frequently Asked Questions About Smiles of a Summer Night
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What is Smiles of a Summer Night about?
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.
Who directed Smiles of a Summer Night?
Smiles of a Summer Night was directed by Ingmar Bergman.
Who stars in Smiles of a Summer Night?
The principal cast of Smiles of a Summer Night includes Gunnar Björnstrand, Ulla Jacobsson, Eva Dahlbeck, Harriet Andersson, Margit Carlqvist.
When was Smiles of a Summer Night released and how long is it?
Smiles of a Summer Night was released in 1955 with a total runtime of 1h 49m.
Who composed the musical score for Smiles of a Summer Night?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Smiles of a Summer Night was composed by Erik Nordgren.
What is the age rating and content advisory for Smiles of a Summer Night?
Smiles of a Summer Night holds official age classifications: US: NR (Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.).