A Ship to India

Ingmar Bergman
1947-09-22


6.454
96 min

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.

Cast

Name Character Team
Holger Löwenadler Captain Alexander Blom Unowned
Anna Lindahl Alice Blom Unowned
Birger Malmsten Johannes Blom Unowned
Gertrud Fridh Sally Unowned
Naemi Briese Selma Unowned
Hjördis Petterson Sofi Unowned
Lasse Krantz Hans Unowned
Jan Molander Bertil Unowned
Erik Hell Pekka Unowned
Åke Fridell Variety Hall Manager Unowned
Ingrid Borthen Girl on the Street (uncredited) Unowned
Peter Lindgren A Foreign Crew Member (uncredited) Unowned
Rolf Bergström Alexander's Sidekick (1) (uncredited) Unowned
Gustaf Hiort af Ornäs Alexander's Sidekick (2) (uncredited) Unowned
Amy Aaröe Young Girl at the Beach (uncredited) Unowned
Gunnar Nielsen Young Man at the Beach (uncredited) Unowned
Svea Holst A Woman at the Arrest of Alexander (uncredited) Unowned
Kiki The Dwarf on the Variety Show (uncredited) Unowned
Uno Larsson Elderly Man with Glasses and Hat at the Funfair (uncredited) Unowned
Ingmar Bergman Man in Beret at Fairground (uncredited) Unowned
Charles White Black Crewman (uncredited) Unowned
John W. Björling An Older Man on the Variety Show Stage (uncredited) Unowned
Rosalie Björklund A Girl (uncredited) Unowned
Torgny Anderberg A Man (uncredited) Unowned