A Ship to India
Skepp till Indialand
Synopsis
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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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
Ingrid Borthen
Girl on the Street (uncredited)
Peter Lindgren
A Foreign Crew Member (uncredited)
Rolf Bergström
Alexander's Sidekick (1) (uncredited)
Gustaf Hiort af Ornäs
Alexander's Sidekick (2) (uncredited)
Amy Aaröe
Young Girl at the Beach (uncredited)
Gunnar Nielsen
Young Man at the Beach (uncredited)
Svea Holst
A Woman at the Arrest of Alexander (uncredited)
Kiki
The Dwarf on the Variety Show (uncredited)
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Ingmar Bergman
- Screenplay & Story
- Ingmar Bergman
- Original Score
- Erland von Koch
- Original Title
- Skepp till Indialand
- Country of Origin
- Sweden
- Spoken Languages
- Swedish
- Runtime
- 1h 36m
- Production Studios
- Sveriges Folkbiografer
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Ingmar Bergman
Ingmar Bergman, Martin Söderhjelm
Erland von Koch
Göran Strindberg
Tage Holmberg
Lorens Marmstedt
Department Leadership Roster
Erland von Koch
Original Music Composer
Ingmar Bergman
Director
Lorens Marmstedt
Producer
Tage Holmberg
Editor
Göran Strindberg
Director of Photography
Ingmar Bergman
Screenplay
P.A. Lundgren
Production Design
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Frequently Asked Questions About A Ship to India
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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?
The principal cast of A Ship to India includes Holger Löwenadler, Anna Lindahl, Birger Malmsten, Gertrud Fridh, Naemi Briese.
When was A Ship to India released and how long is it?
A Ship to India was released in 1947 with a total runtime of 1h 36m.
Who composed the musical score for A Ship to India?
The original motion picture soundtrack for A Ship to India was composed by Erland von Koch.