Smiles of a Summer Night
“A sexy frolic about the sport of love”
1955•NR•1h 49m•7.4•Released
ComedyRomance
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.
Director
Ingmar Bergman
Writer
Ingmar Bergman
Languages
Swedish
Studio
SF Studios
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)
Production
Company
SF Studios
Producer
Allan Ekelund
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