One Summer of Happiness

One Summer of Happiness

★ 6.3IMDb Score
Released:1951-12-17
Duration:103 min
Country:Sweden
Director:Arne Mattsson
Actors:Ulla Jacobsson, Edvin Adolphson, Irma Christenson, Folke Sundquist, John Elfström
Production:Nordisk Tonefilm

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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