Summer's Tale
En sommarsaga
Synopsis
Arne Sucksdorff’s first film for Svensk Filmindustri, this lyrical short follows a fox cub through his playful explorations and predatory instincts in the Swedish forest. Blending moments of enchantment with unsentimental depictions of cruelty, the film captures the cycle of survival among animals with striking rhythmic editing and sensuous close-ups of fur, eyes, and forest textures. Rich in light and detail, Summer’s Tale became an enormously popular nature film and established Sucksdorff’s reputation for poetic documentary.
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Arne Sucksdorff
- Screenplay & Story
- Arne Sucksdorff
- Original Score
- Gunnar Johansson
- Original Title
- En sommarsaga
- Country of Origin
- Sweden
- Spoken Languages
- No Language
- Runtime
- 12m
- Production Studios
- SF Studios
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Arne Sucksdorff
Arne Sucksdorff
Gunnar Johansson
Arne Sucksdorff
Department Leadership Roster
Arne Sucksdorff
Director
Arne Sucksdorff
Writer
Arne Sucksdorff
Director of Photography
Gunnar Johansson
Original Music Composer
Production Stills & Gallery
Official cinematic photography and background stills for Summer's Tale.
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Frequently Asked Questions About Summer's Tale
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What is Summer's Tale about?
Arne Sucksdorff’s first film for Svensk Filmindustri, this lyrical short follows a fox cub through his playful explorations and predatory instincts in the Swedish forest. Blending moments of enchantment with unsentimental depictions of cruelty, the film captures the cycle of survival among animals with striking rhythmic editing and sensuous close-ups of fur, eyes, and forest textures. Rich in light and detail, Summer’s Tale became an enormously popular nature film and established Sucksdorff’s reputation for poetic documentary.
Who directed Summer's Tale?
Summer's Tale was directed by Arne Sucksdorff.
Who stars in Summer's Tale?
The principal cast of Summer's Tale includes Not specified.
When was Summer's Tale released and how long is it?
Summer's Tale was released in 1941 with a total runtime of 12m.
Who composed the musical score for Summer's Tale?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Summer's Tale was composed by Gunnar Johansson.