

A Ship to India
1947-09-22 · 96 min · ★ 6.4
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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Production details
- Directors
- Ingmar Bergman
- Production companies
- Sveriges Folkbiografer
- Countries
- Sweden
- Status
- Released
Top Cast
Holger LöwenadlerCaptain Alexander Blom
Anna LindahlAlice Blom
Birger MalmstenJohannes Blom
Gertrud FridhSally
Naemi BrieseSelma
Hjördis PettersonSofi
Lasse KrantzHans
Jan MolanderBertil
Erik HellPekka
Åke FridellVariety Hall Manager
Ingrid BorthenGirl on the Street (uncredited)
Peter LindgrenA Foreign Crew Member (uncredited)
Amy AaröeYoung Girl at the Beach (uncredited)
Svea HolstA Woman at the Arrest of Alexander (uncredited)
Uno LarssonElderly Man with Glasses and Hat at the Funfair (uncredited)
Ingmar BergmanMan in Beret at Fairground (uncredited)Title information and images are supplied by TMDb. Explore our discovery guide for advice on comparing metadata and legal viewing options.
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