country house,ex-lover,lawyer,mistress,extramarital affair,1900s,unconsummated marriage

Smiles of a Summer Night (1955)

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A Sexy Frolic About the Sport of Love

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.

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Cast & Crew

Director
Ingmar Bergman
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    Fredrik Egerman Gunnar Björnstrand
  • Profile picture of Ulla Jacobsson
    Anne Egerman Ulla Jacobsson
  • Profile picture of Eva Dahlbeck
    Desirée Armfeldt Eva Dahlbeck
  • Profile picture of Harriet Andersson
    Petra Harriet Andersson
  • Profile picture of Margit Carlqvist
    Countess Charlotte Malcolm Margit Carlqvist
  • Profile picture of Jarl Kulle
    Count Carl Magnus Malcolm Jarl Kulle
  • Profile picture of Åke Fridell
    Frid Åke Fridell
  • Profile picture of Björn Bjelfvenstam
    Henrik Egerman Björn Bjelfvenstam

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Keywords

  • country house
  • ex-lover
  • lawyer
  • mistress
  • extramarital affair
  • 1900s
  • unconsummated marriage