To Joy (1950)
A young orchestra violinist’s fear of mediocrity and drive for artistic success strain his marriage to a fellow musician. Told largely in flashback and shaped by Beethoven’s Ninth Symphony, the film examines ambition, love, and loss in early Ingmar Bergman.
Director: Ingmar Bergman
Genre: Romance, Drama, Music
Runtime: 99 min
Release Date: February 20, 1950
Cast
- Maj-Britt Nilsson - Marta Olsson
- Stig Olin - Stig Eriksson
- Birger Malmsten - Marcel
- John Ekman - Mikael Bro
- Margit Carlqvist - Nelly Bro
- Victor Sjöström - Sönderby
- Sif Ruud - Stina (uncredited)
- Erland Josephson - Bertil (uncredited)
- Ernst Brunman - Concert Hall Doorkeeper (uncredited)
- Georg Skarstedt - Anker, Flute Player (uncredited)
Screenplay
Cinematography: Gunnar Fischer
Editing: Oscar Rosander
Production: SF Studios
Country: Sweden
Language: svenska
Original Language: sv
Themes
Classical Music and Art, Classical Music and Genius Virtuosos
Keywords
orchestra, violinist, mistress, orchestra conductor
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is To Joy about?
- A young orchestra violinist’s fear of mediocrity and drive for artistic success strain his marriage to a fellow musician. Told largely in flashback and shaped by Beethoven’s Ninth Symphony, the film examines ambition, love, and loss in early Ingmar Bergman.
- Who directed To Joy?
- To Joy was directed by Ingmar Bergman.
- Who stars in To Joy?
- To Joy stars Maj-Britt Nilsson, Stig Olin, Birger Malmsten, John Ekman, Margit Carlqvist, Victor Sjöström.
- How long is To Joy?
- To Joy has a runtime of 1h 39m (99 minutes).
- What genre is To Joy?
- To Joy is a Romance, Drama, Music film.
- Where was To Joy produced?
- To Joy was produced in Sweden.
- What are the themes of To Joy?
- The themes of To Joy include: Classical Music and Art, Classical Music and Genius Virtuosos.