Summer with Monika (1953): Cast, Box Office & Plot
Summer with Monika is a 1953 romantic drama directed by Ingmar Bergman, starring Harriet Andersson as Monika Eriksson, Sven Löfgren and Lars Ekborg. It runs 1 hour 38 minutes and earned $14,459 worldwide.
- Released
- Runtime
- 1h 38m (98 min)
- Director
- Ingmar Bergman
- Original language
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Swedish - Studio
- SF Studios
- After the credits
- No No extra scene
What Is Summer with Monika About?
The premise of Summer with Monika without spoilers. The whole story is in the plot summary further down.
Monika, a young woman from Stockholm, meets Harry, a vacationing student, and they quickly fall in love. After Monika discovers she is pregnant, they marry out of necessity, only to find their relationship crumbling as they move into a tiny, cramped flat, exposing the strain of their hurried union.
Summer with Monika Themes & Keywords
· 50 tags- coming of age
- island
- young love
- based on novel
- 1950s
- sweden
- stockholm archipelago
- coming of age drama
- teenager
- nude in nature
- skinny dipping
- character name in title
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- slow cinema
- stockholm sweden
- camping trip
- thunderstorm
- working class
- caught stealing
- stealing food
- married young
- newborn baby
- montage
- flashback
- camping
- dysfunctional marriage
- summer romance
- teen pregnancy
- archipelago
- father daughter relationship
- undressing
- adultery
- marriage
- female rear nudity
- nudity
- young couple
- swedish summer
- punched in the face
- sucker punch
- resigning from a job
- unplanned pregnancy
- fistfight
- hit on the head with a pot
- one breast exposed
- co written by director
- unfaithful wife
- reference to divorce
- roast
- maternity ward
- immature woman
- machine shop
Summer with Monika Cast & Characters
Harriet Andersson leads the cast as Monika Eriksson, with Sven Löfgren as Truck Driver behind Harry and Lars Ekborg as Harry Lund. Directed by Ingmar Bergman; 44 actors are credited in all.
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Director Ingmar Bergman
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Harriet Andersson as Monika Eriksson - Sven Löfgren as Truck Driver behind Harry
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Lars Ekborg as Harry Lund - Åke Fridell as Ludwig Eriksson
Also Starring in Summer with Monika
· 40 more- Mona Geijer-Falkner Woman in the Yard Complaining
- Sigge Fürst Johan
- Torsten Lilliecrona Driver at the Vegetable Store
- Hanny Schedin Mrs. Boman
- Wiktor Andersson Beer Man
- Gösta Prüzelius Salesman at Forsbergs
- Göthe Grefbo Warehouse Worker at Forsbergs
- Astrid Bodin Wife in the Fence Window
- Carl-Axel Elfving Harry's Co-worker
- Ernst Brunman Tobacco Dealer
- Georg Skarstedt Harry's Father
- Bengt Eklund First Man at the Vegetable Store
- Gösta Gustafson Forsberg's Accountant
- Dagmar Ebbesen Mrs. Lindström
- Åke Grönberg Harry's Friend at Work
- Arthur Fischer Head of the Vegetable Store
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- John Harryson Lelle
- Tor Borong Junkman
- Magnus Kesster Harry's Co-worker
- Gert Fylking Man (uncredited)
- Uno Larsson Man in a beret
- Bengt Brunskog Sicke
- Harry Ahlin Homeowner (uncredited)
- Ivar Wahlgren Göran
- Renée Björling Göran's Wife (uncredited)
- Sten Mattsson Harry's Friend in the Workshop
- Birger Sahlberg Beer Man
- Catrin Westerlund Göran's Daughter
- Naemi Briese Monika's Mother
- Nils Hultgren Lindevall
- Anders Andelius Monika's Cavaliers (uncredited)
- Jessie Flaws Homeowner's Daughter (uncredited)
- Nils Whiten Junkman
- Gustaf Färingborg Man in the Vegetable Store (uncredited)
- Gordon Löwenadler Monika's Cavaliers (uncredited)
- Einar Söderbäck Junkman
- Gösta Ericsson Forsberg
- Mona Åstrand Girl (uncredited)
- Kjell Nordenskiöld The Hero in the Movie
- Gun Östring Nurse
Summer with Monika Plot Summary
What happens in Summer with Monika from start to finish, spoilers included, with a timeline of 12 key events. The opening is below; the full summary is a 3-minute read.
Spoilers ahead
Harry Lund, Lars Ekborg, is a young, working-class man in Stockholm who meets Monika Eriksson, Harriet Andersson, in a cafe near his workplace. Monika is bold and restless, drawn to adventure, and she invites him to join her to watch a movie at the local cinema after his shift. Their evening unfolds with a quick spark of affection, and as the night grows, they realize they’ve found something unusual and powerful in each other. The film paints a portrait of two strangers who suddenly become inseparable, sharing glances, laughter, and a sense that the future might bend to their wishes, if only for a while.
Full summary
The whole story of Summer with Monika, scene by scene
Summer with Monika Box Office
Summer with Monika grossed $14,459 worldwide.
Worldwide gross
$14.5K
- International
- $14.3K
Summer with Monika Trailers & Videos
The trailer of Summer with Monika.
Summer with Monika Also Known As
22 alternative titles, including “Story of a Bad Girl!” and “Monika et le désir”.
- Also known as
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- Story of a Bad Girl!
- Monika et le désir
- Sommeren med Monika
- Un été avec Monika
- Un verano con Mónica
- 모니카와의 여름
- Kesä Monikan kanssa
- Monica e il desiderio
- Die Zeit mit Monika
- 不良少女莫妮卡
- Monika'yla Bir Yaz
- Egy nyár Mónikával
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- Léto s Monikou
- Лято с Моника
- Wakacje z Moniką
- Лето с Моникой
- Monika e o Desejo
- 莫妮卡
- Καλοκαίρι με τη Μόνικα
- Zomer met Monika
- Vara cu Monika
- L’estiu amb Monika
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Summer with Monika FAQ: Cast, Box Office & Runtime
Runtime, release date, director, cast, box office, post-credit scenes and language of Summer with Monika, each answered in a sentence.
How long is Summer with Monika?
Summer with Monika runs 1 hour 38 minutes (98 minutes).
When was Summer with Monika released?
Summer with Monika was released on February 9, 1953.
Who directed Summer with Monika?
Summer with Monika was directed by Ingmar Bergman.
More films by Ingmar Bergman Who is in the cast of Summer with Monika?
Summer with Monika stars Harriet Andersson as Monika Eriksson, Sven Löfgren as Truck Driver behind Harry and Lars Ekborg as Harry Lund, among 44 credited actors.
How much did Summer with Monika make at the box office?
Summer with Monika grossed $14,459 worldwide.
Does Summer with Monika have a post-credit scene?
No. Summer with Monika has no extra scene during or after the credits.
What language is Summer with Monika in?
The original language of Summer with Monika is Swedish.
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