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A Ship to India (1947)

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.

Release: 1947-09-22
Runtime: 96 min
Rating: 6.454 / 10
Cast
Holger Löwenadler
Holger Löwenadler
Captain Alexander Blom
Anna Lindahl
Anna Lindahl
Alice Blom
Birger Malmsten
Birger Malmsten
Johannes Blom
Gertrud Fridh
Gertrud Fridh
Sally
Naemi Briese
Naemi Briese
Selma
Hjördis Petterson
Hjördis Petterson
Sofi
Lasse Krantz
Lasse Krantz
Hans
Jan Molander
Jan Molander
Bertil
Erik Hell
Erik Hell
Pekka
Åke Fridell
Åke Fridell
Variety Hall Manager
Ingrid Borthen
Ingrid Borthen
Girl on the Street (uncredited)
Peter Lindgren
Peter Lindgren
A Foreign Crew Member (uncredited)
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Rolf Bergström
Alexander's Sidekick (1) (uncredited)
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Gustaf Hiort af Ornäs
Alexander's Sidekick (2) (uncredited)
Amy Aaröe
Amy Aaröe
Young Girl at the Beach (uncredited)
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Gunnar Nielsen
Young Man at the Beach (uncredited)
Svea Holst
Svea Holst
A Woman at the Arrest of Alexander (uncredited)
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Kiki
The Dwarf on the Variety Show (uncredited)