

One Summer of Happiness
1951-12-17 · 103 min · ★ 6.3
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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- Directors
- Arne Mattsson
- Production companies
- Nordisk Tonefilm
- Countries
- Sweden
- Status
- Released
Top Cast
Ulla JacobssonKerstin
Edvin AdolphsonAnders Persson
Irma ChristensonSigrid
Folke SundquistGöran Stendahl
John ElfströmPriest
Erik HellTorsten, farm worker
Sten LindgrenGöran's father
Nils HallbergNisse
Gunvor PonténSylvia
Gösta GustafsonFredrik Larsson
Arne KällerudKlas Viberg
Axel HögelJohan Larsson, Kerstin's grandfather
Olav RiégoTeacher
Carl-Gustaf LindstedtAccordion player
John MelinHospital patient
Kristina AdolphsonGirl in the play
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