Port of Call Movie Review 1948

Early Bergman drama about a seaman on the docks who falls for a troubled woman whose wild, unhappy past has earned her an unsavory reputation. The hopeful, upbeat tone seems incongruous with the grim harbor/slum setting. It's minor Bergman but the seeds of his trademark themes can be seen taking shape, making it a must-see for avid fans. In Swedish with English subtitles.

Distribution

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Available on VHS
Running time 100 minutes.
Originally from Swedish.

Cast and Crew

Genres

Romantic Drama

Cast

Ivine-Christine Jonsson, Bengt Eklund, Erik Hell, Berta Hall, Mimi Nelson

Director

Ingmar Bergman

Producer

Janus Films