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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.

1h 39m1950TMDb 6.8

RomanceDramaMusic

Swedish

Crew and Cast

Ingmar BergmanIngmar BergmanDirector · Expecting Father at the Maternity WardMaj-Britt NilssonMaj-Britt NilssonMarta OlssonStig OlinStig OlinStig ErikssonBirger MalmstenBirger MalmstenMarcelJohn EkmanJohn EkmanMikael BroMargit CarlqvistMargit CarlqvistNelly BroVictor SjöströmVictor SjöströmSönderbySif RuudSif RuudStinaErland JosephsonErland JosephsonBertilErnst BrunmanErnst BrunmanConcert Hall DoorkeeperGeorg SkarstedtGeorg SkarstedtAnker · Flute PlayerSvea HolstSvea HolstNurse at the Maternity WardTor BorongTor BorongExpecting Father at the Maternity WardAstrid BodinAstrid BodinGuest at Marta's Birthday PartyAgda HelinAgda HelinNurse at the Maternity WardCarin SwenssonCarin SwenssonMother at the Maternity WardAllan EkelundAllan EkelundThe Officiant
Maud HyttenbergToy Shop Assistant
Berit HolmströmLisa
Eva Fritz-NilssonLisa · Age 3
Björn MontinLasse · Marta's and Stig's Boy
Staffan AxelssonLasse · Age 3
Marianne SchülerGuest at Marta's Birthday PartyMarrit OhlssonMarrit OhlssonGuest at Marta's Birthday PartyRune StylanderRune StylanderPersson
Gunnar RystedtMember of the Orchestra
Svea HolmMother at the Maternity Ward

Storyline

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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Info

Original title
Till glädje
Status
Released
Released
20 February 1950
Runtime
1h 39m
TMDB score
6.8 / 10 (79 votes)

Production

Director
Ingmar Bergman
Writers
Ingmar Bergman
Studios
SF Studios
Countries
Sweden

Languages

Original
Swedish
Spoken
Swedish