Summer Interlude (1951): Cast, Box Office & Plot
Summer Interlude is a 1951 romantic drama directed by Ingmar Bergman, starring Maj-Britt Nilsson as Marie, Birger Malmsten and Renée Björling. It runs 1 hour 36 minutes and earned $17,551 worldwide.
- Released
- Runtime
- 1h 36m (96 min)
- Director
- Ingmar Bergman
- Original language
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Swedish - Studio
- SF Studios
- After the credits
- No No extra scene
What Is Summer Interlude About?
The premise of Summer Interlude without spoilers. The whole story is in the plot summary further down.
The film follows a world‑class prima ballerina whose jaded exterior softens when an unexpected delivery of her former lover’s diary stirs memories of her first love affair. Through frank, fresh storytelling, the intimate romance unfolds with charm and honesty, revealing how past passion still lingers beneath her disciplined artistry.
Summer Interlude Themes & Keywords
· 44 tags- stockholm sweden
- uncle
- summer vacation
- ballerina
- rehearsal
- diary
- ballet
- tragic event
- dog
- boat
- dressing room
- hospital
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- part animated
- stockholm archipelago
- trauma
- swimming
- memory
- haunted by the past
- young love
- flashback
- season in title
- lone woman
- diving accident
- poodle
- ferry
- priest
- wild strawberry
- chess
- mirror
- woman
- love
- swan lake ballet
- dancer
- kiss
- falling in love
- loss of faith
- drinking
- dance
- virgin
- jumping to death
- sea
- past
- lost love
- friendship
Summer Interlude Cast & Characters
Maj-Britt Nilsson leads the cast as Marie, with Birger Malmsten as Henrik and Renée Björling as Aunt Elisabeth. Directed by Ingmar Bergman; 25 actors are credited in all.
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Director Ingmar Bergman
- Maj-Britt Nilsson as Marie
- Birger Malmsten as Henrik
- Renée Björling as Aunt Elisabeth
- Georg Funkquist as Uncle Erland
Also Starring in Summer Interlude
· 21 more- Alf Kjellin David Nyström
- Julia Cæsar Maja
- Torsten Lilliecrona Ljus-Pelle
- Ernst Brunman The Captain
- Stig Olin Ballet instructor
- Carl Ström Sandell
- John Botvid Karl
- Douglas Håge Nisse
- Mimi Pollak Mrs Calwagen
- Annalisa Ericson Kaj
- Carl-Axel Elfving
- Gunnar Olsson Priest
- Fylgia Zadig
- Emmy Albiin
- Sten Mattsson
- Gerd Andersson
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- Gösta Ström
- Eskil Eckert-Lundin Orchestrator at the theatre
- Göte Stergel
- Marianne Schüler
- Monique Roeger
Summer Interlude Plot Summary
What happens in Summer Interlude from start to finish, spoilers included, with a timeline of 11 key events. The opening is below; the full summary is a 2-minute read.
Spoilers ahead
Marie Maj-Britt Nilsson is a celebrated yet emotionally distant prima ballerina in her late twenties. On a tense dress rehearsal for Swan Lake, she is unexpectedly handed the diary of her first love, Henrik Birger Malmsten, a college boy she met thirteen years earlier at the summer home of her Aunt Elisabeth Renée Björling and Uncle Erland Georg Funkquist. With the rehearsal delayed until evening, she travels by boat to the island where that carefree summer still lives in memory, revisiting the playful bond they shared.
Full summary
The whole story of Summer Interlude, scene by scene
Summer Interlude Box Office
Summer Interlude grossed $17,551 worldwide.
Worldwide gross
$17.6K
- International
- $17.6K
Summer Interlude Trailers & Videos
The trailer of Summer Interlude.
How Well Do You Know Summer Interlude?
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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Summer Interlude Also Known As
23 alternative titles, including “Summerplay” and “Sommerlek”.
- Also known as
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- Summerplay
- Sommerlek
- Zomer Intermezzo
- Un'estate d'amore
- Juventud, divino tesoro
- 여름 간주곡
- Sommerleg
- 여름이야기
- 여름 이야기
- 무허가 막간극
- Um verão de amor
- Juegos de verano
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- Illicit Interlude
- Jeux d'été
- Einen Sommer lang
- Yaz Oyunları
- 夏日插曲
- Летняя игра
- Letni sen
- Juventude
- Έρωτες εφήβων
- Kesäinen leikki
- Joaca de vară
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Summer Interlude FAQ: Cast, Box Office & Runtime
Runtime, release date, director, cast, box office, post-credit scenes and language of Summer Interlude, each answered in a sentence.
How long is Summer Interlude?
Summer Interlude runs 1 hour 36 minutes (96 minutes).
When was Summer Interlude released?
Summer Interlude was released on October 1, 1951.
Who directed Summer Interlude?
Summer Interlude was directed by Ingmar Bergman.
More films by Ingmar Bergman Who is in the cast of Summer Interlude?
Summer Interlude stars Maj-Britt Nilsson as Marie, Birger Malmsten as Henrik and Renée Björling as Aunt Elisabeth, among 25 credited actors.
How much did Summer Interlude make at the box office?
Summer Interlude grossed $17,551 worldwide.
Does Summer Interlude have a post-credit scene?
No. Summer Interlude has no extra scene during or after the credits.
What language is Summer Interlude in?
The original language of Summer Interlude is Swedish.
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