Smiles of a Summer Night

Smiles of a Summer Night

1955

In Sweden at the turn of the century, members of the upper class and their servants find themselves in a romantic tangle that they try to work out amidst jealousy and heartbreak

The wittiest, most daring romantic comedy of the year, starring four of Sweden's most beautiful actresses.

JBscale
94
Superior

Film Detail

Genre
Comedy - Romance
Length
1 hr. 49 mins.
US Theatrical Release
December 23, 1957
US Box Office
No Data Available
Global Office
$21,264 (#4112 of 4175)
Rating
NR
Not Rated

Collection Detail

Edition
Criterion Collection #237 Digital Only
Resolution | Digital Platform
iTunes
Aspect Ratio
FS 1.37:1
Audio
Sweedish: DDS
Studio
Criterion
Released
May 3, 2011
Acquired Date
November 21, 2025
Times Seen
0 Times
Last Watched
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Actors

Ulla Jacobsson
Ulla Jacobsson
Eva Dahlbeck
Eva Dahlbeck
Harriet Andersson
Harriet Andersson
Margit Carlqvist
Margit Carlqvist
Gunnar Björnstrand
Gunnar Björnstrand
Jarl Kulle
Jarl Kulle
Åke Fridell
Åke Fridell
Björn Bjelfvenstam
Björn Bjelfvenstam
Naima Wifstrand
Naima Wifstrand
Jullan Kindahl
Jullan Kindahl
Gull Natorp
Gull Natorp
Birgitta Valberg
Birgitta Valberg
Bibi Andersson
Bibi Andersson

Directors

Ingmar Bergman
Ingmar Bergman

Producers

Allan Ekelund
Allan Ekelund

Writers

Ingmar Bergman
Ingmar Bergman

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User Reviews

Ratings

JB Users
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RT Fresh
100%
Tomatometer
16 votes
RT Fresh Certified
89%
Popcornmeter
308 votes
METASCORE
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IMDb RATING
7.7/10
15,502 votes

Additional Info

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