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A Ship Bound for India (1947)

Directed by Ingmar Bergman · Cinematography by Göran Strindberg

98 min58 frames

DramaRomance

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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A Ship Bound for India (1947) movie still: closeup — A man lies prone on a rocky shoreline with water visible in the background. His hand is pressed…A Ship Bound for India (1947) movie still: fullbody — A dimly lit room features patterned wallpaper and a dark wooden bookshelf full of books. A…A Ship Bound for India (1947) movie still: closeup — An expanse of open water serves as the backdrop for the portrait. A man with wet, perspiring…A Ship Bound for India (1947) movie still: wide — A wooden wharf structure holds two docked vessels against a body of water. A single man operates…A Ship Bound for India (1947) movie still: establishing — An expanse of cloudy sky fills the entire frame. A single bird flies from right to left…A Ship Bound for India (1947) movie still: wide — A rural landscape features a wooden windmill on a hill under a cloudy sky. A man in a dark suit…A Ship Bound for India (1947) movie still: medium — A dark apartment room features a glass partition and a prominent ship model. A woman in a trench…A Ship Bound for India (1947) movie still: closeup — A dark, cramped interior with metallic rivets visible on the overhead structure. A woman sits…A Ship Bound for India (1947) movie still: fullbody — A dark cabaret stage features a performer in a corset and feathered headpiece. The foreground…A Ship Bound for India (1947) movie still: A tense, dramatic moment unfolding in a spartan, shadow-heavy room. The stark, high-contrast lighting…A Ship Bound for India (1947) movie still: closeup — A dark cabin interior features a circular porthole showing a bright, cloudy sky outside. A…A Ship Bound for India (1947) movie still: medium — A dark, sparsely furnished room features patterned wallpaper and a large, multi-pane window. A…A Ship Bound for India (1947) movie still: medium — A dark, cramped interior space with a wall-mounted mirror reflecting a woman's face. A man in…A Ship Bound for India (1947) movie still: wide — An industrial facility features large brick warehouses and an expansive paved outdoor yard. A lone…A Ship Bound for India (1947) movie still: fullbody — A pebbled beach with sparse vegetation borders a calm sea under an overcast sky. A woman and a…A Ship Bound for India (1947) movie still: wide — A rocky coastal shoreline features small tide pools and jagged grey stones. A couple in a wooden…

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