One Summer of Happiness (1951)
Overview
The young high school graduate Göran and the 17-year-old Kerstin get to know each other on the estate of Göran's uncle Persson and fall in love. But their relationship is watched suspiciously by the jammed adult world. While Persson has an understanding of the youth, Kerstin's parents and the pastor of the village rant against the alleged immorality of the young people. Despite all the malice, Göran and Kerstin decide for their love. But this love should last only one summer.
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Additional Info
| Budget | $0.00 |
|---|---|
| Revenue | $0.00 |
| Original Language | sv |
| Popularity | 2.755 |
Directed By
Arne Mattsson
Crew
Per Olof Ekström
Arne Mattsson
Bibi Lindström
Olle Jakobsson
Erik Whiten
Olle Hellbom
Arne Mattsson
Sven Sköld
Göran Strindberg
Lennart Wallén
Volodja Semitjov
TOP CAST
Ulla Jacobsson
Kerstin
Edvin Adolphson
Anders Persson
Irma Christenson
Sigrid
Folke Sundquist
Göran Stendahl
John Elfström
Priest
Erik Hell
Torsten, farm worker
Sten Lindgren
Göran's father
Nils Hallberg
Nisse
Sten Mattsson
Olle
Gunvor Pontén
Sylvia
Gösta Gustafson
Fredrik Larsson
Arne Källerud
Klas Viberg
Axel Högel
Johan Larsson, Kerstin's grandfather
Olav Riégo
Teacher
Carl-Gustaf Lindstedt
Accordion player
John Melin
Hospital patient
Ingemar Holde
Man on bicycle
Kristina Adolphson
Girl in the play
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