Nattens ljus (1957) Online
Sixteen year old Maria arrives in Stockholm by train. She is going to stay with her aunt. At the Railway Station the young woman stumble on a lot of people and situations. Maria is from a small town. She has plans to settle in the big city. Maria is wise, fearless and strong-willed. And not easy to impress. At the railway station she meets Peter. A lost young man who at first tries to steal Marias bags. But later on presents a more friendly side of his personality. A famous old actor finds interest in Maria. He offers her a ride to her aunt and a tour of Stockholm. But Maria other plans. She intends to experience the city by a tram ride. On the tram she gets involved in a discussion about right and wrong with a Prosecutor. Later she reunites with Peter. Overall, the film is a presentation of a young woman's encounter with the big-city, people and nightlife.
| Cast overview, first billed only: | |||
 | Marianne Bengtsson | - | Maria Pettersson |
 | Lars Ekborg | - | Peter |
 | Gunnar Björnstrand | - | Mr. Purman |
 | Birger Malmsten | - | Mikael Sjöberg |
 | Gösta Cederlund | - | Alfred Björk |
 | Erik Strandmark | - | Nice Ruffian |
 | Georg Rydeberg | - | Director |
 | Gaby Stenberg | - | Ka |
| Helge Hagerman | - | Andersson |
 | Gösta Prüzelius | - | Pettersson |
 | Torsten Lilliecrona | - | Policeman |
 | Renée Björling | - | Mrs. Wilhelmsson |
| Hanny Schedin | - | Mrs. Nilsson |
 | Sven-Eric Gamble | - | Photographer |
| Sten Ardenstam | - | Lundström |
Director Lars-Eric Kjellgren wrote the script. It was treated by Kjellgren and Ingmar Bergman (uncredited).
Swedish media expected that Marianne Bengtsson would become Sweden's third Hollywood star, after Greta Garbo and Ingrid Bergman. Instead she left the movies and married Italian journalist Marino de Medici.
Nominated for the Golden Lion Award at the Venice Film Festival 1957.