One Swedish Summer (1968): cast, story & where to watch
1968 · Film · ★ 1.5
Released in 1968, One Swedish Summer is a comedy, drama and romance film directed by Gunnar Höglund, running about 105 minutes. “Once, to every young man comes a summer like this.” — that tagline sets the tone.
What it’s about. A young, shy and inexperienced man travels back to Sweden, to spend the summer at his mother's house. He meets a number of women with whom he has sexual relations.
Who’s in it. One Swedish Summer stars Hans Gustafsson as Leander, violinist, Lillemor Ohlsson as Mejt, Barbro Hiort af Ornäs as Aida, Leanders mother and Gudrun Brost as Torinna, among others.
How it landed. With an audience score of 1.5/10, One Swedish Summer has proved divisive with audiences.
Where to watch. In US you can stream it on Cultpix. See the full, country-by-country breakdown on our where to watch One Swedish Summer page.
If you liked it. Fans of One Swedish Summer tend to enjoy Forrest Gump, Parasite, Life Is Beautiful and Fight Club.
Frequently asked
- Where can I watch One Swedish Summer (1968)?
- In US, One Swedish Summer is available to stream on Cultpix. Availability varies by country — check our where-to-watch page for every region.
- Is One Swedish Summer worth watching?
- One Swedish Summer holds an audience score of 1.5 out of 10, and is a strong pick if you enjoy comedy, drama and romance. Reactions are mixed, so it may depend on taste.
- Who stars in One Swedish Summer?
- One Swedish Summer stars Hans Gustafsson, Lillemor Ohlsson, Barbro Hiort af Ornäs, Gudrun Brost and Gio Petré.