''Lovely Is the Summer Night'' (Swedish: ''Ljuvlig är sommarnatten'') is a 1961 Swedish

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directed by

Arne Mattsson Arne Mattsson (2 December 1919 – 28 June 1995) was a Swedish film director. Biography Born in Uppsala, the early films of Mattsson were mostly comedies. His biggest success was '' Hon dansade en sommar'' (1951, aka. ''One Summer of Happiness ...

. The film stars Karl-Arne Holmsten,

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and

Folke Sundquist Folke Sundquist (4 November 1925 – 13 January 2009) was a Swedish film actor. He appeared in 21 films between 1951 and 1968. He starred part in the 1951 ''One Summer of Happiness'' (1951), which won the Golden Bear at the Berlin Internatio ...

.Qvist & Von Bagh p.112 It was shot at the

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. The film's sets were designed by the

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and

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. It is an adaptation of a detective novel by Dagmar Lange (Maria Lang), who wrote the script for the film herself. It is a sequel to the 1960 film '' When Darkness Falls''.

Cast

* Karl-Arne Holmsten as Christer Wijk *

as Anneli Hammar * Elisabeth Odén as Dina Richardsson, Anneli's best friend *

as Lars-Ove Larsson, Anneli's childhood friend *

as Joakim Kruse, Anneli's fiancé * Sif Ruud as Gretel Ström, Annelis mother *

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as Egon Ström, Annelis stepfather *

Stig Järrel Stig Järrel (8February 19101July 1998) was a Swedish actor, film director and revue artist. Järrel was one of the most popular actors in Sweden during his career, and also one of the most productive, participating in a total of 131 films. He a ...

as Sebastian Petrén, Anneli's boss *

Hjördis Petterson Hjördis Olga Maria Petterson (17 October 1908 – 27 May 1988) was a Swedish actress. She appeared in more than 140 films. She was born in Visby, Sweden and died in Stockholm. Selected filmography * ''Perhaps a Poet'' (1933) * ''Eva Goes ...

as Fanny Falkman, florist * Angelo Zanolli as Mats Norrgård *

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as Helena Wijk, Christers mother *

Holger Löwenadler Holger Carl Minton Löwenadler (1 April 1904 – 18 June 1977) was a Swedish film actor. He starred in Ingmar Bergman's ''A Ship to India'' (1947). He appeared in ''Divorced'' (1951), which was written by Bergman. Other appearances include ...

as Inspector *

Dagmar Olsson Dagmar Olsson (27 September 1908 – 20 December 1980) was a Swedish film actress. She appeared in 27 films between 1931 and 1968. Selected filmography * '' The False Millionaire'' (1931) * '' It Is My Music'' (1942) * ''We House Slaves'' ( ...

as Livia Petrén *

Agneta Prytz Agneta Prytz (15 December 1916 – 4 July 2008) was a Swedish movie and stage actress who appeared in thirty-six films over the course of her career. Prytz was the wife of Swedish director, Gösta Folke. Prytz was born Ingrid Agneta Prytz on 15 ...

as Olivia Petrén * Allan Edwall as Luffaren * Sven-Eric Gamble as Truck Driver *

Curt Masreliez Curt Masreliez (19 July 1919 – 21 June 1979) was a Swedish stage and film actor. He appeared in more than 50 films and television shows between 1939 and 1973. Masreliez worked at Kungliga Dramatiska Teatern as well as the theatres in Helsi ...

as Ahlgren *

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as Camilla Martin *

John Norrman John Anders Norrman (19 July 1884 – 11 November 1966), was a Swedish actor. Norrman appeared in over 70 roles in films between 1921 and 1964. Selected filmography * '' Norrtullsligan'' (1923) * ''The Marriage Game'' (1935) * ''Shipwrecked Max' ...

as Forest Warden *

Tekla Sjöblom Tekla Sjöblom (21 July 1878 – 30 May 1967) was a Swedish actress. She appeared in more than 30 films between 1916 and 1961. Selected filmography * ''Thomas Graal's Ward'' (1922) * '' Sealed Lips'' (1927) * ''Modern Wives ''Modern Wives ...

as Gustava Eriksson *

Curt Löwgren Curt Löwgren (20 December 1908 – 15 March 1967) was a Swedish film actor. He appeared in 45 films between 1943 and 1966. Selected filmography * ''In Darkest Smaland'' (1943) - Conscript (uncredited) * ''Se opp för spioner!'' (1944) - Do ...

as Matsäcken * Monica Karlsson as Eva *

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as Dresser *

Carl-Axel Elfving Carl-Axel Elfving (12 January 1920 – 12 January 1988) was a Swedish actor. He appeared in more than 70 films and television shows between 1947 and 1986. Selected filmography * '' Don't Give Up'' (1947) * ''Private Bom'' (1948) * ''Teache ...

as Frisör-Kalle *

Mona Geijer-Falkner Mona Geijer-Falkner (2 January 1887 – 3 December 1973) was a Swedish film actress. She appeared in more than 100 films between 1920 and 1969. Selected filmography * ''The Rivals'' (1926) * ''Getting Married'' (1926) * '' Frida's Songs'' ...

as Tale-telling Woman * Tommy Johnson as Young Man * Per Johnsson as Unit Manager *

Åke Lindström Åke Lindström (22 July 1928 – 26 December 2002) was a Swedish actor and film director. He appeared in more than 40 films and television shows between 1950 and 2001. Selected filmography * ''The Kiss on the Cruise'' (1950) * '' Storm Ov ...

as Man * Sune Mangs as Jailer *

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as Stage Manager *

John Melin John Melin (18 May 1895 – 6 April 1966) was a Swedish film actor. He appeared in more than 90 films between 1919 and 1964. Selected filmography * ''The Ghost Baron'' (1927) * '' The Queen of Pellagonia'' (1927) * '' Sealed Lips'' (1927) ...

as Head Waiter * Karin Miller as Mrs. Gehlin * Marrit Ohlsson as Gossip Lady *

Bellan Roos Bellan Roos (25 May 1901 – 8 April 1990) was a Swedish actress. She appeared in more than 70 films and television shows between 1933 and 1979. Selected filmography * '' Boman's Boy'' (1933) * ''Simon of Backabo'' (1934) * '' Under False ...

as Tale-telling Woman * Bo Samuelsson as Mailman *

Hanny Schedin Hanny may refer to: First name: * Hanny Kellner (1892-?), Austrian diver who competed in the 1912 Olympics * Hanny Michaelis (1922–2007), Dutch poet * Hanny Mohammed, a member of the Australian power metal band Black Majesty * Hanny Nahmias (born ...

as Tale-telling Woman *

Arne Strand Arne Strand (born 17 March 1944) is a Norwegian journalist and politician for the Labour Party. He is the current political editor in the newspaper ''Dagsavisen''. Strand graduated from the University of Oslo with the cand.mag. degree in 1968. H ...

as Vicar

References

Bibliography

* Björklund, Elisabet & Larsson, Mariah. ''Swedish Cinema and the Sexual Revolution: Critical Essays''. McFarland, 2016. * Qvist, Per Olov & von Bagh, Peter. ''Guide to the Cinema of Sweden and Finland''. Greenwood Publishing Group, 2000.

External links

* 1961 films Swedish thriller films Films directed by Arne Mattsson 1960s thriller films 1960s Swedish-language films Films based on Swedish novels Swedish sequel films 1960s Swedish films {{1960s-thriller-film-stub