To Joy (1950)

6.8 February 20, 1950 1h 39m Released

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.

Cast

  • Maj-Britt Nilsson

    Maj-Britt Nilsson

    Marta Olsson

  • Stig Olin

    Stig Olin

    Stig Eriksson

  • Birger Malmsten

    Birger Malmsten

    Marcel

  • John Ekman

    John Ekman

    Mikael Bro

  • Margit Carlqvist

    Margit Carlqvist

    Nelly Bro

  • Victor Sjöström

    Victor Sjöström

    Sönderby

  • Sif Ruud

    Sif Ruud

    Stina (uncredited)

  • Erland Josephson

    Erland Josephson

    Bertil (uncredited)

  • Ernst Brunman

    Ernst Brunman

    Concert Hall Doorkeeper (uncredited)

  • Georg Skarstedt

    Georg Skarstedt

    Anker, Flute Player (uncredited)

  • Svea Holst

    Svea Holst

    Nurse at the Maternity Ward (uncredited)

  • Ingmar Bergman

    Ingmar Bergman

    Expecting Father at the Maternity Ward (uncredited)

  • Tor Borong

    Tor Borong

    Expecting Father at the Maternity Ward (uncredited)

  • Astrid Bodin

    Astrid Bodin

    Guest at Marta's Birthday Party (uncredited)

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