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Inspired by the earthy eroticism of Harriet Andersson, in the first of many roles for him, Ingmar Bergman turned in this work of stunning maturity, a sensual and ravaging tale of young love. A girl (Andersson) and boy (Lars Ekborg) from working-class families in Stockholm run away from home to spend a secluded, romantic summer at the beach. Inevitably, it is not long before the pair are forced to return to reality. Although Summer with Monika was initially quietly received, its reputation gathered steam throughout the 1950s, and it became an international sensation.
Original Release
02/09/1953
US Release
09/01/1955
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Cast
Name | Character |
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Harriet Andersson | Monika Eriksson |
Lars Ekborg | Harry Lund |
Dagmar Ebbesen | Fru Lindström, Harry's faster / Mrs. Lindström |
Åke Fridell | Ludwig Eriksson, Monikas far / Ludwig Eriksson |
Naemi Briese | Monikas mor |
Åke Grönberg | Verkmästaren, Harrys arbetskamrat |
Sigge Furst | Johan, lagerbasen på Forsbergs / Johan |
John Harryson | Lelle / Lelle, Harrys rival |
Georg Skarstedt | Harrys far / Harry's Father |
Gösta Ericsson | Forsberg, direktör för glas / Forsberg |
Directors
Writers
Ingmar Bergman, Per Anders Fogelström
Cast
Name | Character |
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Harriet Andersson | Monika Eriksson |
Lars Ekborg | Harry Lund |
Dagmar Ebbesen | Fru Lindström, Harry's faster / Mrs. Lindström |
Åke Fridell | Ludwig Eriksson, Monikas far / Ludwig Eriksson |
Naemi Briese | Monikas mor |
Åke Grönberg | Verkmästaren, Harrys arbetskamrat |
Sigge Furst | Johan, lagerbasen på Forsbergs / Johan |
John Harryson | Lelle / Lelle, Harrys rival |
Georg Skarstedt | Harrys far / Harry's Father |
Gösta Ericsson | Forsberg, direktör för glas / Forsberg |
Gösta Gustafson | Forsbergs kamrer / Forsberg's Accountant |
Gösta Prüzelius | Försäljare hos Forsbergs / Salesman at Forsbergs |
Göthe Grefbo | Lagerarbetare hos Forsbergs / Warehouse Worker at Forsbergs |
Arthur Fischer | Chef för grönsakslagret / Head of the Vegetable Store |
Torsten Lilliecrona | Chaufför på grönsakslagret / Driver at the Vegetable Store |
Bengt Eklund | Förste man på grönsakslagret / First Man at the Vegetable Store |
Hans Ellis | Svensson |
Ivar Wahlgren | Göran |
Catrin Westerlund | Görans dotter / Göran's Daughter |
Carl-Uno Larsson | Hasse, Monikas yngre bror |
Producers
Name | Role |
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Allan Ekelund | Producer |