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Original title: Hamnstad
1948 Movie Sweden Drama, Romance 97 min 16
By: Ingmar Bergman With: John W. Björling, Yngve Nordwall, Nils Hallberg, Bengt Blomgren, Helge Karlsson

Berit is a young woman with problems. She is suicidal and depressed. Since it has been impossible for her to live with her mother, she has spent many years in institutions. She has now gotten a job in an industry on the condition that she can live together with her mother again. Their relationship is very tense however. One night at a dance she meets stevedore Gösta. Will he be able to give her the support she needs?

Filmium rating
66%

Festival Achievements

Rotterdam International Film Festival 2001
Selections:
on the waterfront classic films

Mood

Dramatic
Hopeful
Melancholic

Cast & Crew

Ingmar Bergman
Olle Länsberg
Britta Billsten
Sif Ruud
Else-Merete Heiberg
Yngve Nordwall
Kate Elffors
Nils Dahlgren
Hans Sundberg
Torsten Lilliecrona
Stig Ossian Ericson
Vanja Rodefeldt
John W. Björling
Stig Olin
Herman Greid
Erik Hell
Nine-Christine Jönsson
Estrid Hesse
Erna Groth
Helge Karlsson
Harry Ahlin
Sven-Eric Gamble
Mimi Nelson
Bengt Eklund
Berta Hall
Bill Houston
Sture Ericson
Brita Nordin
Nils Hallberg
Inga-Lill Åhström
Hanny Schedin
Bengt Blomgren
Birgitta Valberg
Hans Strååt

Cinematic Technique

Naturalistic
Neorealist

Film Movements

Neorealism

Narrative Structure

Character-Driven
Linear

Pace

Slow-Paced

Style

Cinematic
Neorealism

Time-Period

1940S

Central Conflict

Love And Redemption
Personal Trauma

Characters

Abusive Mother
Berit
Gosta

Ending

Hopeful
Reconciliation

Historical Context

1940S
Post-World War Ii

Key Plot Points

Fight For Future
Relationship Development
Suicide Attempt

Plot

Family Trauma
Romantic Relationship
Suicide Attempt

Setting

Gothenburg Port
Sea

Shooting Location

Gothenburg Port
Sweden

Theme

Emotional Healing
Family Trauma
Redemption

Genre

Drama

Audiences

Adults
Art-House Cinephiles

Titles

Port Of Call

Production Countries

Sweden

Release Year

1948
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