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To Joy

1950-02-20 · 99 min · ★ 6.8

Romance · Drama · Music

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.

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Directors
Ingmar Bergman
Production companies
SF Studios
Countries
Sweden
Status
Released

Top Cast

Maj-Britt NilssonMaj-Britt NilssonMarta Olsson
Stig OlinStig OlinStig Eriksson
Birger MalmstenBirger MalmstenMarcel
John EkmanJohn EkmanMikael Bro
Margit CarlqvistMargit CarlqvistNelly Bro
Victor SjöströmVictor SjöströmSönderby
Sif RuudSif RuudStina (uncredited)
Erland JosephsonErland JosephsonBertil (uncredited)
Ernst BrunmanErnst BrunmanConcert Hall Doorkeeper (uncredited)
Georg SkarstedtGeorg SkarstedtAnker, Flute Player (uncredited)
Svea HolstSvea HolstNurse at the Maternity Ward (uncredited)
Ingmar BergmanIngmar BergmanExpecting Father at the Maternity Ward (uncredited)
Tor BorongTor BorongExpecting Father at the Maternity Ward (uncredited)
Astrid BodinAstrid BodinGuest at Marta's Birthday Party (uncredited)
Agda HelinAgda HelinNurse at the Maternity Ward (uncredited)
Carin SwenssonCarin SwenssonMother at the Maternity Ward (uncredited)
Allan EkelundAllan EkelundThe Officiant (uncredited)
Maud HyttenbergToy Shop Assistant (uncredited)
Berit HolmströmLisa (uncredited)
Eva Fritz-NilssonLisa - Age 3 (uncredited)

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