Summer with Monika
Summer with Monika
Summer with Monika
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1953
1h 38m
7.3(373 votes)
Drama
Romance

Overview

One summer day, two teens begin a reckless affair and abandon their families to be with one another.

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Production Companies

SF Studios

Videos & Trailers

2 videos

Cast & Crew

44 members
Acting

Harriet Andersson

Monika Eriksson

Harriet Andersson
Acting

Lars Ekborg

Harry Lund

Lars Ekborg
Acting

Dagmar Ebbesen

Mrs. Lindström

Dagmar Ebbesen
Acting

Åke Fridell

Ludwig Eriksson

Åke Fridell
Acting

Naemi Briese

Monika's Mother

Naemi Briese
Acting

Åke Grönberg

Harry's Friend at Work

Åke Grönberg
Acting

Sigge Fürst

Johan

Sigge Fürst
Acting

John Harryson

Lelle

John Harryson
Acting

Georg Skarstedt

Harry's Father

Georg Skarstedt
Acting

Gösta Ericsson

Forsberg

Gösta Ericsson
Acting

Gösta Gustafson

Forsberg's Accountant

Gösta Gustafson
Acting

Gösta Prüzelius

Salesman at Forsbergs

Gösta Prüzelius
Acting

Göthe Grefbo

Warehouse Worker at Forsbergs

Göthe Grefbo
Acting

Arthur Fischer

Head of the Vegetable Store

Arthur Fischer
Acting

Torsten Lilliecrona

Driver at the Vegetable Store

Torsten Lilliecrona
Acting

Bengt Eklund

First Man at the Vegetable Store

Bengt Eklund
Acting

Ivar Wahlgren

Göran

Ivar Wahlgren
Acting

Catrin Westerlund

Göran's Daughter

Catrin Westerlund
Acting

Hanny Schedin

Mrs. Boman

Hanny Schedin
Acting

Kjell Nordenskiöld

The Hero in the Movie

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Acting

Nils Hultgren

Lindevall

Nils Hultgren
Acting

Ernst Brunman

Tobacco Dealer

Ernst Brunman
Acting

Sten Mattsson

Harry's Friend in the Workshop

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Acting

Magnus Kesster

Harry's Co-worker

Magnus Kesster
Acting

Carl-Axel Elfving

Harry's Co-worker

Carl-Axel Elfving
Acting

Bengt Brunskog

Sicke

Bengt Brunskog
Acting

Wiktor Andersson

Beer Man

Wiktor Andersson
Acting

Birger Sahlberg

Beer Man

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Production

Nils Whiten

Junkman

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Acting

Tor Borong

Junkman

Tor Borong
Acting

Einar Söderbäck

Junkman

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Acting

Mona Geijer-Falkner

Woman in the Yard Complaining

Mona Geijer-Falkner
Acting

Astrid Bodin

Wife in the Fence Window

Astrid Bodin
Acting

Uno Larsson

Man in a beret

Uno Larsson
Acting

Harry Ahlin

Homeowner (uncredited)

Harry Ahlin
Acting

Anders Andelius

Monika's Cavaliers (uncredited)

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Acting

Renée Björling

Göran's Wife (uncredited)

Renée Björling
Acting

Jessie Flaws

Homeowner's Daughter (uncredited)

Jessie Flaws
Acting

Gert Fylking

Man (uncredited)

Gert Fylking
Acting

Gustaf Färingborg

Man in the Vegetable Store (uncredited)

Gustaf Färingborg
Acting

Gordon Löwenadler

Monika's Cavaliers (uncredited)

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Acting

Mona Åstrand

Girl (uncredited)

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Acting

Sven Löfgren

Truck Driver behind Harry

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Acting

Gun Östring

Nurse

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