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Original title Ljuvlig är sommarnatten
Film type Feature
Category Fiction
Director
Screenplay
Original work
Production country
Production company
Classification Allowed from age 15
Dialogue
Swedish release 1961-08-17

Cast

Karl-Arne Holmsten
Christer Wijk

Christina Carlwind
Anneli Hammar

Elisabeth Odén
Dina Richardsson, Annelis väninna

Per Oscarsson
Lars-Ove Larsson

Folke Sundquist
Joakim Kruse, Annelis fästman

Sif Ruud
Gretel Ström, Annelis mor

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Titles

Original title
Swedish release title
Working title

Crew

Director
Screenplay
Production Manager
Director of Photography
Music
Art Director
Film Editor
Production Mixer
Script Supervisor
Unit Manager
First Assistant Cameraman
Musical Arrangement
Costume Designer
Make-up Supervisor
Boom Operator
Re-recording Mixer

Cast

Karl-Arne Holmsten Christer Wijk
Christina Carlwind Anneli Hammar
Elisabeth Odén Dina Richardsson, Annelis väninna
Per Oscarsson Lars-Ove Larsson
Folke Sundquist Joakim Kruse, Annelis fästman
Sif Ruud Gretel Ström, Annelis mor
Erik Hell Egon Ström, Annelis styvfar
Hjördis Petterson Fanny Falkman, innehavare av blomsterhandel
Stig Järrel disponent Sebastian Petrén
Agneta Prytz Olivia Petrén
Dagmar Olsson Livia Petrén
Holger Löwenadler överkonstapel Melker Gehlin
Allan Edwall luffaren
Sven-Eric Gamble långtradarchauffören
Märta Arbin Helena Wijk, Christers mor
Curt Masreliez docent Ahlgren, obducent
Elsa Prawitz Camilla Martin, operasångerska
John Norrman skogvaktaren
Tekla Sjöblom Gustava Eriksson
Curt Löwgren "Matsäcken", långtradarchaufför
Monica Karlsson Eva, långtradarchaufförens flicka
Julia Cæsar Camillas påkläderska
- Ej krediterade:
Carl-Axel Elfving Frisör-Kalle
Angelo Zanolli Mats Norrgård, Annelis älskare
Sten Mattsson inspicienten
Bo Samuelson brevbäraren
John Melin källarmästaren
Arne Strand prästen
Mona Geijer-Falkner skvallertant
Hanny Schedin skvallertant
Marrit Ohlsson skvallertant
Bellan Roos skvallertant
Sune Mangs häktesvakt
Curt Ericson poliskonstapel
Tommy Johnson ung man på torget
Karin Miller fru Gehlin
Claes Esphagen frisör
- Bortklippt i den slutliga filmen:
Åke Lindström

Companies

Production Company AB Europa Film
Distributor in Sweden (35 mm) AB Europa Film 1961
Laboratory AB Film-Labor

Swedish censorship / rating

Censorship number 97883
Date 1961-08-14
Classification Allowed from age 15
Original length 2795 meters
Notes Aktlängder: 615-555-560-570-495 = 2795 meter.


Technical specifications

Aspect ratio 2.35:1
Sound type Sound
Sound system Tobis Klangfilm
Colour type Black and white + colour
Carrier type 35 mm
Frames per second 24
Length in metres 2795 meter
Length in minutes 102 min
Reels 5 reels


Original work

Original title Kung Liljekonvalje av dungen (Novel)
Author Maria Lang


Production location

Sweden 1961-04 1961-06
AB Europa Studio Sundbyberg
Nora
Sigtuna
Kvarnbo
Edsviken

Release dates

Release in Sweden 1961-08-17 Saga Stockholm Sweden 102 min
First showing 1961-08-17 Saga Stockholm Sweden 102 min
TV showing 1991-12-27 TV2 Sweden 98 min
1993-10-01 Kanal 1 Sweden 98 min
1995-06-29 Kanal 1 Sweden 98 min
1999-07-16 SVT1 Sweden 98 min
2021-10-18 SVT1 Sweden

Soundtrack listing

Original title Dansen går på Svinnsta skär
Composer Gideon Wahlberg (1926)
Lyrics Gideon Wahlberg (1926)


Original title Ein Sommernachtstraum. Hochzeitmarsch
Composer Felix Mendelssohn-Bartholdy (1842)


Original title Celeste Aida. Ur Aida
Composer Giuseppe Verdi (1871)
Lyrics Herbert Sandberg (svensk text 1880)
Antonio Ghislanzoni (italiensk text 1871)
Sven Lindström (svensk text 1951)


Original title La Habanera/L'amour est un oiseau rebelle. Ur Carmen
Composer Georges Bizet (1875)
Lyrics Frans Hedberg (svensk text 1878)
Henri Meilhac (fransk text 1875)
Ludovic Halévy (fransk text 1875)
Musical Arrangement Mats Bergström
Singer Elsa Prawitz


Holdings Film

The information given here refers to film material in the Swedish Film Institute’s archive. Access to the archive’s stock is given on request, for research, other film archives and rights’ holders. For enquiries please contact filmarkivet@filminstitutet.se

Element type Print
Item base Acetate
Carrier type 35 mm
Length 2789


Element type Print
Item base Acetate
Carrier type 35 mm


Element type Duplicate positive
Carrier type 35 mm


Element type Duplicate positive opening titles
Carrier type 35 mm


Element type Original picture negative
Item base Acetate
Carrier type 35 mm


Element type Original picture negative
Item base Acetate
Carrier type 35 mm


Element type Original picture negative opening titles
Item base Acetate
Carrier type 35 mm


Element type Sound negative
Item base Acetate
Carrier type 35 mm


Element type Sound negative
Item base Acetate
Carrier type 35 mm


Element type Sound negative
Item base Acetate
Carrier type 16 mm


Element type Sound negative opening titles
Item base Acetate
Carrier type 35 mm


Element type Final mix
Carrier type 16 mm


Holdings Posters

Size About 70 x 100 cm
Quantity 2
Poster title LJUVLIG ÄR SOMMARNATTEN
Tryckeri Uddeholms Offset
Designed by Walter Bjorne


Size Smaller than 40 x 75 cm
Quantity 2
Poster title En Arne Mattsson-thriller LJUVLIG ÄR SOMMARNATTEN
Tryckeri Ewes O.B. -tryck


Size Smaller than 40 x 75 cm
Quantity 1
Poster title Bästa svenska kriminalfilmen hittills Olle Grönstedts radiokritik av LJUVLIG ÄR SOMMARNATTEN in extenso
Tryckeri Robert E. Petersen offset-bogtryck


Holdings Archive materials

Type Noter


Type Press Cuttings


Holdings Scripts

Script type Inspelningsmanus
Extent 126 s.
Language Swedish


Script type Inspelningsmanus
Extent 126 s. +anteckningar och polaroidfoton.
Language Swedish


Script type Dialoglista
Extent 60 s.
Language Swedish


Script type Inspelningsmanus
Extent 126 s.
Language Swedish


Script type Inspelningsmanus
Extent 126 s.
Language Swedish


Holdings Stills

Black and white print 14
Behind the scenes prints 5
Album Yes


Holdings Promotion materials

Type Program/Reklamtryck
Language Swedish



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