Smiles of a Summer Night (1955) [NR]

Release Date:
December 26, 1955

Original Title:
Sommarnattens leende

Alternate Titles:
Glimlach van een Zomernacht
Smiles of a Summer Night
Sonrisas de una noche de verano

Genres:
Comedy | Romance

Production Companies:
SF Studios

Production Countries:
Sweden

Ratings / Certifications:
FI: K-16  KR: 15  NL: 12  SE: 15  US: NR 

Runtime: 109

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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Assistant Camera:
Åke Nilsson

Conductor:
Eskil Eckert-Lundin

Costume Design:
Mago

Director:
Ingmar Bergman

Director of Photography:
Gunnar Fischer

Editor:
Oscar Rosander

First Assistant Director:
Lennart Olsson

Original Music Composer:
Erik Nordgren

Producer:
Allan Ekelund

Production Design:
P.A. Lundgren

Screenplay:
Ingmar Bergman

Sound:
Lennart Wallin
Per-Olof Pettersson

Still Photographer:
Louis Huch

Unit Manager:
Gustav Roger

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