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Smiles of a Summer Night

Original title: Sommarnattens leende
  • 19551955
  • Not RatedNot Rated
  • 1h 49m
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7.7/10
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Smiles of a Summer Night (1955)
ComedyRomance
In Sweden at the turn of the century, members of the upper class and their servants find themselves in a romantic tangle that they try to work out amidst jealousy and heartbreak.In Sweden at the turn of the century, members of the upper class and their servants find themselves in a romantic tangle that they try to work out amidst jealousy and heartbreak.In Sweden at the turn of the century, members of the upper class and their servants find themselves in a romantic tangle that they try to work out amidst jealousy and heartbreak.
IMDb RATING
7.7/10
14K
YOUR RATING
POPULARITY
15,675
2,413
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    • Director
      • Ingmar Bergman
    • Writer
      • Ingmar Bergman
    • Stars
      • Ulla Jacobsson
      • Eva Dahlbeck
      • Harriet Andersson
    Top credits
    • Director
      • Ingmar Bergman
    • Writer
      • Ingmar Bergman
    • Stars
      • Ulla Jacobsson
      • Eva Dahlbeck
      • Harriet Andersson
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    • 45User reviews
    • 60Critic reviews
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    • Nominated for 3 BAFTA Awards
      • 2 wins & 5 nominations total

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    Björn Bjelfvenstam, Gunnar Björnstrand, Margit Carlqvist, and Ulla Jacobsson in Smiles of a Summer Night (1955)
    Eva Dahlbeck and Jarl Kulle in Smiles of a Summer Night (1955)
    Björn Bjelfvenstam, Gunnar Björnstrand, and Ulla Jacobsson in Smiles of a Summer Night (1955)
    Margit Carlqvist and Jarl Kulle in Smiles of a Summer Night (1955)
    Björn Bjelfvenstam and Ulla Jacobsson in Smiles of a Summer Night (1955)
    Smiles of a Summer Night (1955)
    Ulla Jacobsson in Smiles of a Summer Night (1955)
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    Smiles of a Summer Night (1955)
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    Ingmar Bergman in Smiles of a Summer Night (1955)

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    Ulla Jacobsson
    Ulla Jacobsson
    • Anne Egerman
    Eva Dahlbeck
    Eva Dahlbeck
    • Desiree Armfeldt
    Harriet Andersson
    Harriet Andersson
    • Petra the Maid
    Margit Carlqvist
    Margit Carlqvist
    • Countess Charlotte Malcolm
    • (as Margit Carlquist)
    Gunnar Björnstrand
    Gunnar Björnstrand
    • Fredrik Egerman
    Jarl Kulle
    Jarl Kulle
    • Count Carl Magnus Malcolm
    Åke Fridell
    Åke Fridell
    • Frid the Groom
    Björn Bjelfvenstam
    • Henrik Egerman
    • (as Björn Bjelvenstam)
    Naima Wifstrand
    Naima Wifstrand
    • Mrs. Armfeldt
    Jullan Kindahl
    Jullan Kindahl
    • Beata, cook
    Gull Natorp
    Gull Natorp
    • Malla
    Birgitta Valberg
    Birgitta Valberg
    • Actress
    Bibi Andersson
    Bibi Andersson
    • Actress
    Georg Adelly
    • Legal clerk
    • (uncredited)
    David Erikson
    David Erikson
    • Tobacconist
    • (uncredited)
    Sigge Fürst
    Sigge Fürst
    • Policeman
    • (uncredited)
    Sten Gester
    Sten Gester
    • Servant
    • (uncredited)
    Viveca Heister
      • Director
        • Ingmar Bergman
      • Writer
        • Ingmar Bergman
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      • Trivia
        This light, frothy piece (in terms of Ingmar Bergman's general oeuvre) was made whilst the director was undergoing financial troubles, stomach pains (he weighed only 125 pounds at the time) and a romance with Harriet Andersson that was on the rocks. Bergman later said that if he hadn't made this film when he did, he probably would have attempted suicide.
      • Goofs
        While everyone is at the supper, Henrik collapses on the table. Anna puts her hand on his right shoulder but after a cutaway to Fredrik's face, her hand is now on the left shoulder. She is also much closer to the table, and Fredrik is looking the wrong way.
      • Quotes

        Petra the Maid: And then the summer night smiled for the third time.

        Frid the Groom: [to the audience] For the sad, the depressed, the sleepless, the confused, the frightened, the lonely.

      • Alternate versions
        Originally, the UK theatrical version had the words "lust" changed to "passion" and "lecherous fantasies" changed to "unspeakable dreams". The lines "Nearly everything that's fun is a sin. Then I say three cheers for sin" were completely cut.
      • Connections
        Featured in Bergman Island (2004)
      • Soundtracks
        Aufschwung, Opus 12, Nr. 2
        Music by Robert Schumann

      User reviews45

      Review
      Top review
      Engaging!
      No matter how many films I see, whether they be foreign language or American or silent, early sound, or currently in theaters, I still find myself getting surprised by the content found in older films. "Smiles of a Summer Night" is a pretty edgy film, touching with great candor subject matters somewhat taboo today. And the film does this while being a complete joy to watch. This is certainly one of the great sex comedies and certain to be a good introduction to Bergman for those concerned about some of his tougher films. Besides, any Bergman fan should be proud of this film, because word has it that he had reached a crossroads, during a heavy bout with depression, before writing this film. He was either to commit suicide or write a comedy. The rest of his catalog and his canonized presence in film history shows what that decision brought us.
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      • Feb 21, 2003

      Details

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      • Release date
        • December 23, 1957 (United States)
      • Country of origin
        • Sweden
      • Language
        • Swedish
      • Also known as
        • Das Lächeln einer Sommernacht
      • Filming locations
        • Ystad, Skåne län, Sweden
      • Production company
        • Svensk Filmindustri (SF)
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      Box office

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      • Gross worldwide
        • $11,329
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      Technical specs

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      • Runtime
        1 hour 49 minutes
      • Color
        • Black and White
      • Sound mix
        • Mono
      • Aspect ratio
        • 1.37 : 1

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