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Summer Interlude (1951)
Sommarlek (original title)

96 min  -  Drama | Romance   -  26 October 1954 (USA)
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While waiting for the night rehearsal of the ballet Swan Lake, the lonely twenty-eight year-old ballerina Marie receives a diary through the mail... See full summary »

Director:

Ingmar Bergman

Writers:

Ingmar Bergman, Herbert Grevenius

Stars:

Maj-Britt Nilsson, Birger Malmsten and Alf Kjellin
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Cast

Complete credited cast:
Maj-Britt Nilsson Maj-Britt Nilsson ...
Marie
Birger Malmsten Birger Malmsten ...
Henrik
Alf Kjellin Alf Kjellin ...
David Nyström
Annalisa Ericson Annalisa Ericson ...
Kaj, ballet dancer
Georg Funkquist Georg Funkquist ...
Uncle Erland
Stig Olin Stig Olin ...
Ballet Master
Mimi Pollak Mimi Pollak ...
Mrs. Calwagen, Henrik's aunt
Renée Björling Renée Björling ...
Aunt Elisabeth
Gunnar Olsson Gunnar Olsson ...
The Priest
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Storyline

While waiting for the night rehearsal of the ballet Swan Lake, the lonely twenty-eight year-old ballerina Marie receives a diary through the mail. She travels by ferry to an island nearby Stockholm, where she recalls her first love Henrik. Thirteen years ago, while traveling to spend her summer vacation with her aunt Elisabeth and her uncle Erland, Marie meets Henrik in the ferry and sooner they fall in love for each other. They spend summer vacation together when a tragedy separates them and Marie builds a wall affecting her sentimental life. Written by Claudio Carvalho, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil  

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Summer Vacation | Uncle | Ballerina | Diary | Tragedy  | See more »

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An intimate love story - frank, fresh and delightful in its telling! See more »

Genres:

Drama | Romance

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Country:

Sweden

Language:

Swedish

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Also Known As:

Jeux d'été See more »

Filming Locations:

Dalarö, Stockholms län, Sweden See more »

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Budget:

SEK 434,000 (estimated)
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Svensk Filmindustri (SF) See more »
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Sound Mix:

Mono

Color:

Black and White

Aspect Ratio:

1.37 : 1
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Soundtracks

"Swan Lake"
Written by Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky See more »