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One Summer of Happiness

Original title: Hon dansade en sommar
  • 1951
  • 1h 43m
IMDb RATING
6.8/10
926
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Ulla Jacobsson, Folke Sundquist, and Gösta Åberg in One Summer of Happiness (1951)
DramaRomance

After graduation, a Swedish youth goes to live with his uncle in the countryside and immediately takes a liking to a local girl.After graduation, a Swedish youth goes to live with his uncle in the countryside and immediately takes a liking to a local girl.After graduation, a Swedish youth goes to live with his uncle in the countryside and immediately takes a liking to a local girl.

  • Director
    • Arne Mattsson
  • Writers
    • Per Olof Ekström
    • Volodja Semitjov
    • Olle Hellbom
  • Stars
    • Edvin Adolphson
    • Ulla Jacobsson
    • John Elfström
  • See production info at IMDbPro
    • IMDb RATING
    6.8/10
    926
    YOUR RATING
    • Director
      • Arne Mattsson
    • Writers
      • Per Olof Ekström
      • Volodja Semitjov
      • Olle Hellbom
    • Stars
      • Edvin Adolphson
      • Ulla Jacobsson
      • John Elfström
    • 8User reviews
    • 6Critic reviews
  • See production info at IMDbPro
  • See production info at IMDbPro
    • Awards
      • 2 wins & 1 nomination

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    Edvin Adolphson
    Edvin Adolphson
    • Anders Persson
    Ulla Jacobsson
    Ulla Jacobsson
    • Kerstin
    John Elfström
    John Elfström
    • Priest
    Folke Sundquist
    Folke Sundquist
    • Göran
    • (as Folke Sundqvist)
    Erik Hell
    Erik Hell
    • Torsten, Farm Worker
    Irma Christenson
    Irma Christenson
    • Sigrid
    Sten Lindgren
    Sten Lindgren
    • Mr. Stendahl
    Nils Hallberg
    Nils Hallberg
    • Nisse, Farm Worker
    Sten Mattsson
    • Olle, Farm Worker
    • (as Sten Mattson)
    Gunvor Pontén
    • Sylvia, Nisse's Girlfriend
    Gösta Gustafson
    • Fredrik Larsson, Kerstin's Uncle
    Berta Hall
    Berta Hall
    • Anna
    Erich Conrad
    • Helge
    • (as Erich Conard)
    Margaretha Löwler
    Margaretha Löwler
    • Mary Ann, Göran's Girlfriend
    • (as Margareta Löwler)
    Arne Källerud
    Arne Källerud
    • Klas Wiberg
    Axel Högel
    Axel Högel
    • Kerstin's Grandfather
    Hedvig Lindby
    • Grandmother
    Olav Riégo
    • Teacher
    • (as Olav Riego)
    • Director
      • Arne Mattsson
    • Writers
      • Per Olof Ekström
      • Volodja Semitjov
      • Olle Hellbom
    • All cast & crew
    • Production, box office & more at IMDbPro

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    • Trivia
      This film was mentioned by a 1954 Memorandum of the New York State Education Department, written with regard to New York State Law 1954, Chapter 620, which added definitions of "immoral" and "incite to crime" for motion picture censorship purposes. The Memorandum cited this film as an example of a film about which the ED's Motion Picture Division had been "beset with inquiries and applications for reconsideration of motion pictures which heretofore have been regarded as contrary to the present provisions of the statute." It stated that One Summer of Happiness "contains a scene where a boy, nineteen, and a girl, seventeen, spending a vacation together, swim and embrace in the nude."
    • Connections
      Featured in Le ciné-club de Radio-Canada: Film présenté: Elle n'a dansé qu'un seul été (1956)
    • Soundtracks
      Psalm 355: Blott en dag, ett ögonblick i sänder
      Music by Oscar Ahnfelt (as Oscar Ahnfeldt)
      Lyrics by Lina Sandell

    User reviews8

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    10/10

    The wonderful movie I never will forget

    I saw the movie in Hungary with my girl friend in 1955. I was 21 years old and she was 19. My girl friend was a simple little girl who never was yet in love with anybody. She loved me very much and I started to love her after the ending of a previous affair with a girl who left me for a wealthy man. She was so similar to Kerstin. She became my Kerstin. I even called her in my mind Kerstin and those who knew us and saw the movie also called her Kerstin. (It was a very popular movie in Hungary and many people saw it). The movie had the greatest impression on us, ..even more so on me.. The story of true love. I fall in love with my Kerstin and married her a year later....49 years ago. I still love my Kerstin. I would love to buy the movie in DVD or in any other format. Could anybody help? Is it available?
    • Glibert
    • Jul 30, 2005
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    • Release date
      • December 17, 1951 (Sweden)
    • Country of origin
      • Sweden
    • Language
      • Swedish
    • Also known as
      • Plesala je jedno leto
    • Filming locations
      • Mälaren, Sigtuna, Stockholms län, Sweden(Göran and Kerstin's nude bath)
    • Production company
      • Nordisk Tonefilm
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    • Runtime
      1 hour 43 minutes
    • Color
      • Black and White
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.37 : 1

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