Music in Darkness
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Music in Darkness is a 1948 Swedish film directed by Ingmar Bergman
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She was the author of a novel called Music In Darkness. It tells the story of a talented musician, Bengt, who lost his sight after being accidentally shot during his military service. After losing his sight Bengt is gripped by increasing bitterness. He develops a relationship with Ingrid, a lower-class girl who actually works as a servant in the home of Bengt's parents. The theme of blindness and of a blind's person subjective experience plays a major role in the psychological study depicted in the movie. Bergman was a music affectionate and he once said, "If I had to choose between losing my eyes or ears—I would keep my ears. I can't imagine anything more terrible than to have my music taken away from me."
Ingmar Bergman
Ernst Ingmar Bergman was a Swedish director, writer and producer for film, stage and television. Described by Woody Allen as "probably the greatest film artist, all things considered, since the invention of the motion picture camera", he is recognized as one of the most accomplished and...
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Synopsis
The screenplay was written by Bergman and Dagmar Edqvist.She was the author of a novel called Music In Darkness. It tells the story of a talented musician, Bengt, who lost his sight after being accidentally shot during his military service. After losing his sight Bengt is gripped by increasing bitterness. He develops a relationship with Ingrid, a lower-class girl who actually works as a servant in the home of Bengt's parents. The theme of blindness and of a blind's person subjective experience plays a major role in the psychological study depicted in the movie. Bergman was a music affectionate and he once said, "If I had to choose between losing my eyes or ears—I would keep my ears. I can't imagine anything more terrible than to have my music taken away from me."
Cast
- Mai ZetterlingMai Zetterling-Early life:Zetterling was born in Västerås, Västmanland, Sweden to a working class family. She started her career as an actress by the age of seventeen at Dramaten, the Swedish national theater, and appeared in war-era film starting in her teens.-Career:...
– Ingrid - Birger MalmstenBirger MalmstenBirger Malmsten was a Swedish actor. He had many roles in Ingmar Bergman's movies.-Selected filmography:*It Rains on Our Love *A Ship to India *Music in Darkness *Eva...
– Bengt Vyldeke - Rune AndréassonRune AndréassonRune Herbert Emanuel Andréasson was a Swedish comic creator.Andréasson has created children's comics since 1944, mainly for the Swedish market, but his works have been published in several European nations...
– Evert - Ulla Andreasson – Sylvia
- Gunnar BjörnstrandGunnar BjörnstrandGunnar Björnstrand was a Swedish actor known for his frequent work with writer/director Ingmar Bergman. He was born in Stockholm. He appeared in over 180 films....
– Klasson - Hilda BorgströmHilda BorgströmHilda Teresia Borgström was a Swedish stage and film actress.Born in Stockholm, Borgström is considered one of Sweden's most legendary silent film actresses. She made her film debut in 1912...
– Lovisa - Britta BruniusBritta BruniusBritta Brunius was a Swedish film actress. She appeared in 31 films between 1935 and 1969.-External links:...
– A woman - Åke ClaessonÅke ClaessonÅke Claesson was a Swedish film actor. He appeared in 64 films between 1925 and 1962.-Selected filmography:* The Heavenly Play * Resan bort * Iris and the Lieutenant...
– Augustin Schröder - Bengt EklundBengt EklundBengt Gunnar Eklund was a Swedish actor.Eklund worked for many years at the Royal Dramatic Theatre in Stockholm, but also made a large number of roles in movies and television, including Ingmar Bergman's Summer with Monika and Shame , and Gustaf Molander's film Sir Arne's Treasure .He was married...
– Ebbe - John Elfström – Otto Klemens
- Barbro FlodquistBarbro FlodquistBarbro Flodquist was a Swedish film actor. He appeared in 17 films between 1940 and 1955.-External links:...
– Hjördis - Mona Geijer-FalknerMona Geijer-FalknerMona Geijer-Falkner was a Swedish film actress. She appeared in 101 films between 1920 and 1969.-Selected filmography:* Music in Darkness * Only a Mother * Two Living, One Dead...
– Woman at the garbage can - Marianne Gyllenhammar – Blanche
- Douglas HågeDouglas HågeDouglas Håge was a Swedish actor. He appeared in nearly 100 films between 1932 and 1959.-Selected filmography:* Blood and Fire * It Rains on Our Love * A Ship to India...
– Kruge - Svea HolstSvea HolstSvea Holst was a Swedish film actress. She appeared in 58 films between 1923 and 1987.-Selected filmography:* Crisis * A Ship to India * Music in Darkness * The Passion of Anna...
– Post office worker - Stig JohansonStig JohansonStig Johanson was a Swedish film actor. He appeared in 80 films between 1938 and 1974.-External links:...
– A man - Sven LindbergSven LindbergSven Lindberg was a Swedish film actor and director. He was born and died in Stockholm, Sweden.-Selected filmography:*Music in Darkness *Dreams *Musik ombord *Face to Face...
– Hedström - Arne LindbladArne LindbladArne Lindblad was a Swedish film actor. He appeared in 107 films between 1934 and 1964.-Selected filmography:* Crisis * Music in Darkness -External links:...
– The Chef - Bengt LogardtBengt LogardtBengt Logardt was a Swedish actor, screenwriter and film director. He appeared in 28 films between 1941 and 1956.-External links:...
– Einar Born - Segol MannSegol MannSegol Mann was a Swedish film actor. He appeared in 25 films between 1943 and 1984.-External links:...
– Anton Nord - Georg SkarstedtGeorg SkarstedtGeorg Skarstedt was a Swedish film actor. He appeared in 127 films between 1920 and 1969.-Selected filmography:* Music in Darkness * Mästerdetektiven lever farligt * Miss April...
– Joensson - Bibi Skoglund – Agneta
- Reinhold Svensson – Man in bar
- Naima WifstrandNaima WifstrandNaima Wifstrand was a Swedish film actress, operetta singer, troubadour, director and composer. Internationally, she was most notable for strong supporting parts in her later years in a number of Ingmar Bergman-films.-Biography:...
– Mrs. Schroeder - Olof WinnerstrandOlof WinnerstrandCarl Olof Magnus Winnerstrand was a Swedish actor.-Biography:Born in a bourgeois home in Stockholm, Winnerstrand was a son of the well-known Stockholm goldsmith and jeweller C.A. Winnerstrand, and started out in his father's footsteps, learning the trade...
– The Vicar