To Joy (1950)

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.

Genres: Romance, Drama, Music

Stars: Maj-Britt Nilsson, Stig Olin, Birger Malmsten, John Ekman, Margit Carlqvist

Release Date: 1950-02-20

Country: Sweden

Ratings: 6.849 / 10 (73 votes)

Runtime: 99 mins