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To Joy

6.8

1950•1h 39m

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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Cast

Photo of Maj-Britt Nilsson

Maj-Britt Nilsson

Marta Olsson

Photo of Stig Olin

Stig Olin

Stig Eriksson

Photo of Birger Malmsten

Birger Malmsten

Marcel

Photo of John Ekman

John Ekman

Mikael Bro

Photo of Margit Carlqvist

Margit Carlqvist

Nelly Bro

Photo of Victor Sjöström

Victor Sjöström

Sönderby

Photo of Sif Ruud

Sif Ruud

Stina (uncredited)

Photo of Erland Josephson

Erland Josephson

Bertil (uncredited)

Photo of Ernst Brunman

Ernst Brunman

Concert Hall Doorkeeper (uncredited)

Photo of Georg Skarstedt

Georg Skarstedt

Anker, Flute Player (uncredited)

Photo of Svea Holst

Svea Holst

Nurse at the Maternity Ward (uncredited)

Photo of Ingmar Bergman

Ingmar Bergman

Expecting Father at the Maternity Ward (uncredited)

Photo of Tor Borong

Tor Borong

Expecting Father at the Maternity Ward (uncredited)

Photo of Astrid Bodin

Astrid Bodin

Guest at Marta's Birthday Party (uncredited)

Photo of Agda Helin

Agda Helin

Nurse at the Maternity Ward (uncredited)

Photo of Carin Swensson

Carin Swensson

Mother at the Maternity Ward (uncredited)

Photo of Allan Ekelund

Allan Ekelund

The Officiant (uncredited)

Photo of Marrit Ohlsson

Marrit Ohlsson

Guest at Marta's Birthday Party (uncredited)

Photo of Rune Stylander

Rune Stylander

Persson (uncredited)

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