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.
Director: Ingmar Bergman
Genre: Drama, Romance
Runtime: 96 min
Release Date: September 22, 1947
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
Screenplay
- Ingmar Bergman (Screenplay)
- Martin Söderhjelm (Theatre Play)
Music: Erland von Koch
Cinematography: Göran Strindberg
Editing: Tage Holmberg
Production: Sveriges Folkbiografer
Country: Sweden
Language: svenska
Original Language: sv
More Films by Director: Ingmar Bergman
Frequently Asked Questions
- What is A Ship to India about?
- 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.
- Who directed A Ship to India?
- A Ship to India was directed by Ingmar Bergman.
- Who stars in A Ship to India?
- A Ship to India stars Holger Löwenadler, Anna Lindahl, Birger Malmsten, Gertrud Fridh, Naemi Briese, Hjördis Petterson.
- How long is A Ship to India?
- A Ship to India has a runtime of 1h 36m (96 minutes).
- What genre is A Ship to India?
- A Ship to India is a Drama, Romance film.
- Where was A Ship to India produced?
- A Ship to India was produced in Sweden.