Smiles of a Summer Night (1955): Cast, Box Office & Plot
Smiles of a Summer Night is a 1955 romantic comedy directed by Ingmar Bergman, starring Gunnar Björnstrand as Fredrik Egerman, Ulla Jacobsson and Anders Wulff. It runs 1 hour 49 minutes and earned $21,264 worldwide.
- Released
- Runtime
- 1h 49m (109 min)
- Director
- Ingmar Bergman
- Original language
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Swedish - Studio
- SF Studios
- After the credits
- No No extra scene
What Is Smiles of a Summer Night About?
The premise of Smiles of a Summer Night without spoilers. The whole story is in the plot summary further down.
Set in the early 20th century, middle‑aged lawyer Fredrik Egerman and his much younger wife Anne have yet to consummate their marriage. Fredrik’s son becomes drawn to his stepmother, raising tension. Meanwhile, Fredrik’s ex‑lover Desiree bets she can seduce him at a weekend retreat attended by four couples, sparking partner swapping and pairings.
Smiles of a Summer Night Themes & Keywords
· 50 tags- theater
- sweden
- maid
- jealousy
- 1900s
- costume drama
- aristocracy
- master maid relationship
- talking in one's sleep
- theater actress
- breaking a vow of chastity
- adulterous husband
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- wine
- stepmother stepson relationship
- stepparent and stepchild about the same age
- goblet
- father son relationship
- slapped in the face
- love
- family relationships
- mother son relationship
- single mother
- single parent
- mother daughter relationship
- flirting
- secret door
- mistress servant relationship
- wife mistress relationship
- song
- singing
- cigarette smoking
- cigar smoking
- young love
- whispering in someone's ear
- sexless marriage
- night shirt
- father son romantic rivalry
- challenge to a duel
- soot
- windmill
- married woman single man relationship
- elopement
- failed hanging
- slow cinema
- horse and carriage
- farce comedy
- lawyer
- young wife
- country house
- mistress
Smiles of a Summer Night Cast & Characters
Gunnar Björnstrand leads the cast as Fredrik Egerman, with Ulla Jacobsson as Anne Egerman and Anders Wulff as Fredrik (uncredited). Directed by Ingmar Bergman; 34 actors are credited in all.
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Director Ingmar Bergman
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Gunnar Björnstrand as Fredrik Egerman - Ulla Jacobsson as Anne Egerman
- Anders Wulff as Fredrik (uncredited)
- Eva Dahlbeck as Desirée Armfeldt
Also Starring in Smiles of a Summer Night
· 30 more- Jarl Kulle Count Carl Magnus Malcolm
- Margit Carlqvist Countess Charlotte Malcolm
- Björn Bjelfvenstam Henrik Egerman
- Harriet Andersson Petra
- Birgitta Valberg
- Naima Wifstrand Desirée's Mother
- Åke Fridell Frid
- Jullan Kindahl Beata
- Gull Natorp Malla
- Viveca Heister
- Bibi Andersson
- Mona Malm Maid (uncredited)
- Ulf Johansson Legal Clerk (uncredited)
- Gösta Prüzelius Manservant (uncredited)
- Svea Holst Dresser (uncredited)
- Börje Mellvig Clerk (uncredited)
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- John Melin Butler (uncredited)
- Carl-Gustaf Lindstedt Legal Clerk (uncredited)
- Hans Strååt Adolf Almgren (uncredited)
- Mille Schmidt Servant (uncredited)
- David Erikson Tobacconist (uncredited)
- Arne Lindblad
- Gunnar Nielsen Niklas (uncredited)
- Yngve Nordwall Ferdinand (uncredited)
- Lena Söderblom Maid (uncredited)
- Sten Gester Servant (uncredited)
- Einar Söderbäck Stagehand (uncredited)
- Lisa Lundholm Mrs. Almgren (uncredited)
- Josef Norman Guest (uncredited)
- Birgitta Hellerstedt
More from Ingmar Bergman
More films directed by Ingmar Bergman, best-rated first: The Seventh Seal, Wild Strawberries, Persona and The Magician.
Smiles of a Summer Night Plot Summary
What happens in Smiles of a Summer Night from start to finish, spoilers included, with a timeline of 12 key events. The opening is below; the full summary is a 4-minute read.
Spoilers ahead
In the film set in Sweden around the early 1900s, Smiles of a Summer Night explores the intricate romantic entanglements and emotional conflicts of a diverse group of characters, all brought together by a traditional Midsummer celebration. The story primarily revolves around Gunnar Björnstrand as Fredrik Egerman, a middle-aged lawyer who is caught in a complicated marriage with his much younger wife, Ulla Jacobsson as Anne. Their two-year marriage remains unfulfilled because Anne is hesitant to consummate their union, setting the stage for ongoing tension and miscommunication.
Full summary
The whole story of Smiles of a Summer Night, scene by scene
Smiles of a Summer Night Box Office
Smiles of a Summer Night grossed $21,264 worldwide.
Worldwide gross
$21.3K
- International
- $21.2K
Smiles of a Summer Night Trailers & Videos
The trailer of Smiles of a Summer Night.
How Well Do You Know Smiles of a Summer Night?
10 questions about the story, each with a hint if you get stuck. Pick an answer to see whether you were right.
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Smiles of a Summer Night FAQ: Cast, Box Office & Runtime
Runtime, release date, director, cast, box office, post-credit scenes and language of Smiles of a Summer Night, each answered in a sentence.
How long is Smiles of a Summer Night?
Smiles of a Summer Night runs 1 hour 49 minutes (109 minutes).
When was Smiles of a Summer Night released?
Smiles of a Summer Night was released on December 26, 1955.
Who directed Smiles of a Summer Night?
Smiles of a Summer Night was directed by Ingmar Bergman.
More films by Ingmar Bergman Who is in the cast of Smiles of a Summer Night?
Smiles of a Summer Night stars Gunnar Björnstrand as Fredrik Egerman, Ulla Jacobsson as Anne Egerman and Anders Wulff as Fredrik (uncredited), among 34 credited actors.
How much did Smiles of a Summer Night make at the box office?
Smiles of a Summer Night grossed $21,264 worldwide.
Does Smiles of a Summer Night have a post-credit scene?
No. Smiles of a Summer Night has no extra scene during or after the credits.
What language is Smiles of a Summer Night in?
The original language of Smiles of a Summer Night is Swedish.
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