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Smiles of a Summer Night (Sommarnattens leende, Swedish; 1955)
Written and Directed by: Ingmar Bergman

One romantic comedy set in early 20th century Sweden. It tells the story of 4 couples engaged in a twisted love affair. First, there is a 50year old advocate, Fredrik Egerman, who is married to a 19 year old Anne. He was a widower and and has a 18 year old son, Henrik, who is a confused lad who is trying very hard to be celibate to join priesthood. He is teased by his promiscuous  maid, Petra.
Fredrik and Anne's matrimony had not been consummated despite 2 years of union. Meanwhile, Fredrik meets up with his ex-girlfriend, stage actress Desiree Armfeldt.
Whilst in Desiree's bedroom, her current boyfriend, a hormoned raged soldier, Count Carl-Magnus Malcolm walks to his wrath. A tiff ensues. Fredrik leaves but Desiree ends her relationship with the Count.
The enraged Count tells his ever loving wife, Charlotte, Anne's friend about Fredrik's infidelity. Charlotte then tells her friend Anne.
Meanwhile, Desiree and her mother plan a dinner for the Egermans, Count and Countess in conjunction with mid Summer night, the shortest night in summer. What happens next is a series of mix ups. Petra, the flirty maid, pairs up with Armfeldt's burly butler.  Henrik, who always the soft spot for his step mother, beds her and she is deflowered! The couple elope with the help of the maid. The Countess who made a challenge to be able to seduce Fredrik at the dinner is spotted by the Count. The Count challenges Fredrik for a duel in a deadly game of Russian Roulette.
Fredrik fires on his second attempt only to discover that he had been duped. The gun was only loaded with soot!
In the end, the Count and Countess are reunited. Fredrik continues his relationship with Desiree. Everybody is happy. The End.
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