Smiles of a Summer Night
1955 · directed by Ingmar Bergman
- Rating
- 85/100
- Hit
- yes
Early in the 20th century, middle-aged lawyer Fredrik Egerman and his young wife, Anne, have still not consummated their marriage, while Fredrik's son finds himself increasingly attracted to his new stepmother. To make matters worse, Fredrik's old flame Desiree makes a public bet that she can seduce him at a romantic weekend retreat where four couples convene, swapping partners and pairing off in unexpected ways.
Smiles of a Summer Night (1955), directed by Ingmar Bergman, rates 85/100 — a hit. See how its director, cast and crew rate across their careers.
Cast
- Gunnar Björnstrand
- Ulla Jacobsson
- Eva Dahlbeck
- Harriet Andersson
- Margit Carlqvist
- Jarl Kulle
- Åke Fridell
- Björn Bjelfvenstam
- Naima Wifstrand
- Jullan Kindahl
Crew
- Gunnar Fischer — Director of Photography
- Oscar Rosander — Editor
- Erik Nordgren — Original Music Composer
- Ingmar Bergman — Screenplay
More from Ingmar Bergman
- Scenes from a Marriage (1974) — 100/100 · hit
- Wild Strawberries (1957) — 96/100 · hit
- Fanny and Alexander (1982) — 96/100 · hit
- Persona (1966) — 95/100 · hit
- The Seventh Seal (1957) — 89/100 · hit
- Cries and Whispers (1972) — 88/100 · hit
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