A Ship to India (1947)

Third feature in the work of Ingmar Bergman, even in the early '40s. In "A Ship to India" is already clear warning traits, imprinting scenic and obsessions of its director: excellent use of light and shadow play, recurring use of flashbacks, conflicting Background Family Relationships ...

To all this add what I consider a hindrance, as is the theatrical treatment of an important part of his movies, including this one, also based on a play. Although this is my personal taste, that I just do not like me too much of the Bergman film, this excessive elongation of some sequences, always indoors, where they usually occur pointless speeches of his cinematography.

Otherwise, all suggest correction. "A Ship to India" and outlines all the great, partly already mentioned, the Swedish director's films, including his approach to his deep psychological studies of film characters. A fine example of sophisticated simplicity.

Curiously, warn of Bergman's cameo in the film. Appears next to a hat circus "Kasper Teater."

5/10