Watch A Ship to India (1947) Official Trailer
6.4 / 10 IMDb September 22, 1947 1h 36m
Returning home after seven years at sea, a sailor relives his youth aboard a salvage ship dominated by his abusive father, recalling love, betrayal, and the desire to escape. Told in flashback, the film explores family conflict, longing, and moral reckoning in an early milestone of Ingmar Bergman’s career.
Director
Runtime
1h 36m
Release Date
September 22, 1947
Genre
Drama, Romance
Status
Released
Languages
Swedish
Country
Sweden
Writers
Producers
Cast
Holger Löwenadler
as Captain Alexander Blom
Anna Lindahl
as Alice Blom
Birger Malmsten
as Johannes Blom
Gertrud Fridh
as Sally
Naemi Briese
as Selma
Hjördis Petterson
as Sofi
Lasse Krantz
as Hans
Jan Molander
as Bertil
Erik Hell
as Pekka
Åke Fridell
as Variety Hall Manager
Ingrid Borthen
as Girl on the Street (uncredited)
Peter Lindgren
as A Foreign Crew Member (uncredited)
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Rolf Bergström
as Alexander's Sidekick (1) (uncredited)
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Gustaf Hiort af Ornäs
as Alexander's Sidekick (2) (uncredited)
Amy Aaröe
as Young Girl at the Beach (uncredited)
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Gunnar Nielsen
as Young Man at the Beach (uncredited)
Svea Holst
as A Woman at the Arrest of Alexander (uncredited)
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Kiki
as The Dwarf on the Variety Show (uncredited)
Uno Larsson
as Elderly Man with Glasses and Hat at the Funfair (uncredited)
Ingmar Bergman
as Man in Beret at Fairground (uncredited)
Production Companies
Sveriges Folkbiografer
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