Smiles of a Summer Night (1955)

12/26/1955 (SE) • 1h 49m

Comedy, Romance

A sexy frolic about the sport of love

Overview

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.

Top Billed Cast

Gunnar Björnstrand

Fredrik Egerman

Ulla Jacobsson

Anne Egerman

Eva Dahlbeck

Desirée Armfeldt

Margit Carlqvist

Countess Charlotte Malcolm

Jarl Kulle

Count Carl Magnus Malcolm

Björn Bjelfvenstam

Henrik Egerman

Naima Wifstrand

Desirée's Mother


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Status

Released

Original Language

Swedish

Budget

-

Revenue

-

Keywords

country house

ex-lover

lawyer

mistress

extramarital affair

1900s

unconsummated marriage

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