A Ship to India

A Ship to India (1947)

Drama Romance

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.

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  • Release Date: 1947-09-22
  • Runtime: 1h 36min
  • Director: Ingmar Bergman

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    • Cast

    • Holger Löwenadler

      Captain Alexander Blom

    • Anna Lindahl

      Alice Blom

    • Birger Malmsten

      Johannes Blom

    • Gertrud Fridh

      Sally

    • Naemi Briese

      Selma

    • Hjördis Petterson

      Sofi

    • Lasse Krantz

      Hans

    • Jan Molander

      Bertil

    • Erik Hell

      Pekka

    • Åke Fridell

      Variety Hall Manager

    • Ingrid Borthen

      Girl on the Street (uncredited)

    • Peter Lindgren

      A Foreign Crew Member (uncredited)

    • Rolf Bergström

      Alexander's Sidekick (1) (uncredited)

    • Gustaf Hiort af Ornäs

      Alexander's Sidekick (2) (uncredited)

    • Amy Aaröe

      Young Girl at the Beach (uncredited)

    • Gunnar Nielsen

      Young Man at the Beach (uncredited)

    • Svea Holst

      A Woman at the Arrest of Alexander (uncredited)

    • Kiki

      The Dwarf on the Variety Show (uncredited)

    • Uno Larsson

      Elderly Man with Glasses and Hat at the Funfair (uncredited)

    • Ingmar Bergman

      Man in Beret at Fairground (uncredited)

    • Charles White

      Black Crewman (uncredited)

    • John W. Björling

      An Older Man on the Variety Show Stage (uncredited)

    • Rosalie Björklund

      A Girl (uncredited)

    • Torgny Anderberg

      A Man (uncredited)