
Synopsis
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.
Ratings
| Source | Rating | Weight |
|---|---|---|
| IMDb | 7.2/10 | 71% |
| TMDB | 6.8/1079 votes | 29% |
| Balasaur Score | 71 | 100% |
Key crew
- Ingmar BergmanDirector, Writer
Cast
- Maj-Britt NilssonMarta Olsson
- Stig OlinStig Eriksson
- Birger MalmstenMarcel
- John EkmanMikael Bro
- Margit CarlqvistNelly Bro
- Victor SjöströmSönderby
- Sif RuudStina (uncredited)
- Erland JosephsonBertil (uncredited)
- Ernst BrunmanConcert Hall Doorkeeper (uncredited)
- Georg SkarstedtAnker, Flute Player (uncredited)
- Svea HolstNurse at the Maternity Ward (uncredited)
- Ingmar BergmanExpecting Father at the Maternity Ward (uncredited)












