A Ship to India

Overview

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.

Directed by Ingmar Bergman

Top cast

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)

R

Rolf Bergström

Alexander's Sidekick (1) (uncredited)

G

Gustaf Hiort af Ornäs

Alexander's Sidekick (2) (uncredited)

Amy Aaröe

Young Girl at the Beach (uncredited)

G

Gunnar Nielsen

Young Man at the Beach (uncredited)

Svea Holst

A Woman at the Arrest of Alexander (uncredited)

K

Kiki

The Dwarf on the Variety Show (uncredited)

Uno Larsson

Elderly Man with Glasses and Hat at the Funfair (uncredited)

Ingmar Bergman

Man in Beret at Fairground (uncredited)

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