A Ship to India
Seen it?1947 | 96 min | Drama, Romance
Monday Morning Maybeearly ratingWhy it’s a Monday Morning Maybe
With almost no lasting buzz and soft box office, this one could be a tough watch. Keep your phone handy.
Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.Is it for you?
- Who'll love it
- Made for romantics. If you loved An Officer and a Gentleman, start here.
- The mood
- Warm and romantic.
- The pace
- Takes its time with its characters, at 1 hr 36 min.
- What might put you off
- It's in Swedish, so expect subtitles (or a dub).
- Made in 1947: an older pace and style.
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.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsNot counted
Not enough reviews on record yet
- AudiencesNot counted
Not measured yet: not enough ratings
- AwardsNot counted
No major awards or nominations
- Reach & staying powerBelow par
Streaming release that reached a small audience so far; still draws a steady audience long after release
- Buzz & cultural impactWeak
About 4K people sought it out in the past year
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Cast & crew
Directed by Ingmar Bergman
- 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