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Smiles Of A Summer Night
''Smiles of a Summer Night'' ( sv, Sommarnattens leende) is a 1955 Swedish comedy film written and directed by Ingmar Bergman. It was shown at the 1956 Cannes Film Festival. In 2005 ''TIME'' magazine ranked it one of the 100 greatest films since 1923. The film's plot—which involves some couples who switch partners on a summer night—has been adapted many times, particularly as the theatrical musical ''A Little Night Music'' by Stephen Sondheim, Hugh Wheeler and Harold Prince, which opened on Broadway in 1973, and as Woody Allen's film ''A Midsummer Night's Sex Comedy'' (1982). Plot The film takes place in Sweden around the turn of the twentieth century. Fredrik Egerman is a middle-aged lawyer married to a 19-year-old beauty, Anne. Their two-year marriage is still unconsummated, due to Anne's reluctance. Fredrik has a son, Henrik, from his marriage to his late first wife. Henrik is in his early twenties and is studying to be a minister but is currently tormented by his ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Ingmar Bergman
Ernst Ingmar Bergman (14 July 1918 – 30 July 2007) was a Swedish film director, screenwriter, Film producer, producer and playwright. Widely considered one of the greatest and most influential filmmakers of all time, his films are known as "profoundly personal meditations into the myriad struggles facing the psyche and the soul." Some of his most acclaimed work includes ''The Seventh Seal'' (1957), ''Wild Strawberries (film), Wild Strawberries'' (1957), ''The Virgin Spring'' (1960), ''Through a Glass Darkly (film), Through a Glass Darkly'' (1961), ''Persona (1966 film), Persona'' (1966), and ''Fanny and Alexander'' (1982). Bergman directed more than 60 films and documentaries for cinematic release and for television screenings, most of which he also wrote. His theatrical career continued in parallel and included periods as Leading Director of the Royal Dramatic Theatre in Stockholm and of the Residenztheater in Munich. He directed more than 170 plays. He forged a creativ ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Stephen Sondheim
Stephen Joshua Sondheim (; March 22, 1930November 26, 2021) was an American composer and lyricist. One of the most important figures in twentieth-century musical theater, Sondheim is credited for having "reinvented the American musical" with shows that tackle "unexpected themes that range far beyond the enre'straditional subjects" with "music and lyrics of unprecedented complexity and sophistication." His shows address "darker, more harrowing elements of the human experience," with songs often tinged with "ambivalence" about various aspects of life. He was known for his frequent collaborations with Hal Prince and James Lapine on the Broadway stage. Sondheim's interest in musical theater began at a young age, and he was mentored by Oscar Hammerstein II. He began his career by writing the lyrics for ''West Side Story'' (1957) and ''Gypsy'' (1959). He transitioned to writing both music and lyrics for the theater, with his best-known works including '' A Funny Thing Happened on the ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Bibi Andersson
Berit Elisabet Andersson (11 November 1935 – 14 April 2019), known professionally as Bibi Andersson (), was a Swedish actress who was best known for her frequent collaborations with filmmaker Ingmar Bergman. Early life and career Andersson was born in Kungsholmen, Stockholm, the daughter of Karin (''née'' Mansion), a social worker, and Josef Andersson, a businessman. Her first collaboration with Ingmar Bergman came in 1951, when she participated in his production of an advertisement for the detergent Bris. She also worked as an extra on film sets as a teenager, and studied acting at the Terserus Drama School and at the Royal Dramatic Theatre School (1954–1956). She then joined the Royal Dramatic Theatre in Stockholm. In the 1950s, 1960s, and 1970s, Andersson starred in 10 motion pictures and three television films directed by Bergman. With Ingrid Thulin, Eva Dahlbeck and Barbro Hiort af Ornäs, she shared the Best Actress Prize at the 1958 Cannes Film Festival for ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Birgitta Valberg
Birgitta Valberg (16 December 1916 – 29 March 2014) was a Swedish actress. She was best known for her work in several Ingmar Bergman films made over a 30-year period, including the Bergman produced ''Paradise Place'' (1977). For her role in this film, which was directed by Gunnel Lindblom, another member of Bergman's repertory company, she won the award for Best Actress at the 13th Guldbagge Awards. She trained at the Royal Dramatic Training Academy. Filmography Film *1934: ''Unga hjärtan'' - Ingrid *1939: ''The People of HögbogÃ¥rden'' - Young Woman *1939: '' Melodin frÃ¥n Gamla Stan'' - Woman at the restaurant (uncredited) *1941: '' In Paradise'' - Marianne *1941: ''The Fight Continues'' - Nurse *1942: ''Bambi'' - Bambi's Mother (Swedish dub) *1943: '' Life in the Country'' - Frida von Rambow *1948: '' Port of Call'' - Mrs. Vilander *1949: ''Love Wins Out'' - Schwester Erika *1951: ''Divorced'' - Eva Möller *1953: ''Barabbas'' - Veronica from Cyrene (uncredited) *1953 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Gull Natorp
Gull Natorp (10 January 1880 – 30 April 1962) was a Swedish film actress. She appeared in more than 70 films between 1913 and 1956. Selected filmography * ''Skottet'' (1914) - Maid * ''Hans hustrus förflutna'' (1915) - Countess Flemming * ''Erotikon'' (1920) - Spectator at the Opera * ''A Fortune Hunter'' (1921) - Mrs. Margarete Grijp * ''A Wild Bird'' (1921) - Guest * ''Thomas Graal's Ward'' (1922) - Lady with piano * ''Kalle Utter'' (1925) - Prostinna * '' A Perfect Gentleman'' (1927) * '' Frida's Songs'' (1930) - Post clerk (uncredited) * ''Markurells i Wadköping'' (1931) - Member of the board (uncredited) * ''What Do Men Know?'' (1933) - Mrs. Holm * ''En stilla flirt'' (1934) - Mrs. Wilder (uncredited) * ''Kärlek efter noter'' (1935) - Mrs. Tranman * ''Kungen kommer'' (1936) - Adele Löwencreutz * ''Pappas pojke'' (1937) - Mrs. Fanny Hellman * ''Du gamla du fria!'' (1938) - Ellen * ''DÃ¥ länkarna smiddes'' (1939) - Anna Björnberg, hans hustru * ''Between Us Barons ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Jullan Kindahl
Jullan Kindahl (12 April 1885 – 18 April 1979) was a Swedish actress. Born Julia Carolina Carlsson, she worked as an actress from 1900s until the 1960s. She appeared in Swedish theatres like the Hippodromen in Malmö, the Malmö City Theatre in Malmö and the Stora Teatern in Göteborg. Kindahl also made 33 films between 1923 and 1962. She remains perhaps best known for her domestic supporting roles in two films: as the cook Beata in ''Smiles of a Summer Night'' (1955) and as Professor Borg's housekeeper Agda in '' Wild Strawberries'' (1957), both of which were directed by Ingmar Bergman. She was married to actor Arvid Kindahl (1887–1927) from 1913 until his early death. Partial filmography * ''Janne Modig'' (1923) – Olivia Blåqvist * ''Miljonär för en dag'' (1926) – Maid * ''Vad kvinnan vill'' (1927) – Amanda * ''På kryss med Blixten'' (1927) – Månsson * ''Hattmakarens bal'' (1928) – Retainer * ''Jansson's Temptation'' (1928) – Kerstin * ''Inled mig i frest ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Naima Wifstrand
Naima Wifstrand (; 4 September 1890 – 23 October 1968) was a Swedish film actress, operetta singer, troubadour, director and composer. In her later years, she was cast in several supporting roles in Ingmar Bergman films. Biography Born Siri Naima Matilda Wifstrand in Stockholm in 1890, she was raised by her mother in Fleminggatan. Wifstrand never trained acting but learned the art thoroughly when she in 1905 joined the Anna Lundberg Theatre Company, a well reputed and respected theatre company in Sweden at the time. She travelled with them for a number of years, appearing in small parts and in extra parts. This eventually led her to small parts at theatres in Helsinki and around Stockholm. But at this time Wifstrand did not have her mind set on acting, instead she sought to be a singer. And it was as a grand operetta singer she became famous and enjoyed a much successful star career for 30 years in Sweden (her speaking parts as an actress came long after; when she after singin ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Björn Bjelfvenstam
Björn Bjelfvenstam (born 19 February 1929) is a Swedish film actor. He was born in Uppsala, Sweden. Bjelfvenstam began his acting career in the theater in Uppsala. He studied first with the Axel Witzanskys theater school from 1949-1950. Later, we worked at Malmö City Theater between 1953 and 1957 under Ingmar Bergman's leadership. He probably remains best-known for his supporting roles in the Bergman films ''Smiles of a Summer Night'' (1955) and '' Wild Strawberries'' (1957). Filmography * ''Trots'' (1952) * '' Secrets of Women'' (1952) * ''The Shadow'' (1953) * ''Dreams'' (1955) * ''Smiles of a Summer Night'' (1955) * '' Last Pair Out'' (1956) * '' Wild Strawberries'' (1957) * ''Rider in Blue ''Rider in Blue'' (Swedish: ''Ryttare i blått'') is a 1959 Swedish mystery thriller film directed by Arne Mattsson and starring Annalisa Ericson, Gunnel Broström and Bengt Brunskog.Krawc p.557 It was shot at the Centrumateljéerna Studios in S ...'' (1959) * ''Av hjärtans lust'' ( ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Ã…ke Fridell
Ã…ke Fridell (23 June 1919 – 26 August 1985) was a Swedish film actor. He was born in Gävle, Sweden and died in Stockholm. Selected filmography * ''The Old Clock at Ronneberga'' (1944) - Legal clerk at the mayor's party * ''Flickan och djävulen'' (1944) - Young Man at the Harvest Celebration (uncredited) * '' We Need Each Other'' (1944) - Secretary * ''It Rains on Our Love'' (1946) - Reverend * ''When the Meadows Blossom'' (1946) - Emil Nicklasson * ''Iris and the Lieutenant'' (1946) - Officer (uncredited) * ''Onda ögon'' (1947) - Sven * ''Soldier's Reminder'' (1947) - Ã…kesson * ''A Ship to India'' (1947) - Variety hall owner * '' I Am with You'' (1948) - Carlsson * ''Lars HÃ¥rd'' (1948) - Sadistic Prison Guard * ''Robinson in Roslagen'' (1948) - Constable (uncredited) * '' Främmande hamn'' (1948) - Steward * ''Vagabond Blacksmiths'' (1949) - Jernberg * ''The Street'' (1949) - Gustaf Persson * ''Prison'' (1949) - Man at the Boarding-house (uncredited) * ''Kvinnan som ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
A Midsummer Night's Sex Comedy
''A Midsummer Night's Sex Comedy'' is a 1982 American sex comedy film written and directed by Woody Allen, starring Allen and Mia Farrow. The plot is loosely based on Swedish filmmaker Ingmar Bergman's 1955 comedy film ''Smiles of a Summer Night''. It was the first of thirteen films that Allen would make starring Farrow. Her role was originally written for Diane Keaton, another Allen collaborator, but Keaton was preoccupied promoting ''Reds'' and preparing production on ''Shoot the Moon''. Julie Hagerty, Mary Steenburgen, Tony Roberts and Jose Ferrer co-star. It also marks the first appearance of Allen as an ensemble performer in his own film, as previously he had either been the lead character or did not appear at all. ''A Midsummer Night's Sex Comedy'' received positive reviews and was a minor commercial success. However, it was nominated for one Razzie Award for Worst Actress, for Farrow – the only time an Allen film has been nominated for a Razzie. Plot It is 1 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
