''Port of Call'' ( sv, Hamnstad, lit=Port Town; also known as ''Harbour City'') is a 1948 Swedish

drama film In film and television, drama is a category or genre of narrative fiction (or semi-fiction) intended to be more serious than humorous in tone. Drama of this kind is usually qualified with additional terms that specify its particular super-g ...

written and directed by

Ingmar Bergman Ernst Ingmar Bergman (14 July 1918 – 30 July 2007) was a Swedish film director, screenwriter, Film producer, producer and playwright. Widely considered one of the greatest and most influential filmmakers of all time, his films are known ...

. This film is strongly influenced by neorealism.

Plot

The film opens when we see Berit, a young woman living in a working-class port town, tries to drown herself by jumping into the sea. Among the witnesses of this incident is Gösta, a sailor newly returned from overseas and intent upon staying on land. By chance they begin a relationship. We then realized that Berit's checkered past and the existence of her abusive and cruel mother. The plot and character development centre on the relationship between Berit and Gösta, as she discloses her troubled past of family problems and various affairs to him and he must deal with his own feelings and conflicts about such disclosure. The film ends at a high note with Berit and Gösta decide to stay together and fight for their future.

Cast

* Nine-Christine Jönsson as Berit Irene Holm *

Bengt Eklund Bengt Gunnar Eklund (18 January 1925 – 19 January 1998) was a Swedish actor. He is well known as Nisse Granqvist in the 1964 TV series ''Vi på Saltkråkan''. Eklund worked for many years at the Royal Dramatic Theatre in Stockholm, but also ma ...

as Gösta *

Mimi Nelson Mimi Nelson (25 October 1922 – 3 July 1999) was a Swedish film actress. She appeared in Ingmar Bergman's films '' Port of Call'' (1948) and ''Thirst'' (1949). Selected filmography * '' Life and Death'' (1943) * '' The Sixth Shot'' (1943) ...

as Gertrud *

Berta Hall Berta Hall (21 September 1909 – 6 June 1999) was a Swedish film actress. She appeared in 18 films between 1942 and 1988. Biography Berta Hall was the daughter of Carl Hall (1862-1929), owner and editor of the newspaper Norra Bohuslän. He ...

as Berit's mother *

Birgitta Valberg Birgitta Valberg (16 December 1916 – 29 March 2014) was a Swedish actress. She was best known for her work in several Ingmar Bergman films made over a 30-year period, including the Bergman produced ''Paradise Place'' (1977). For her role in ...

as Mrs. Vilander *

Sif Ruud Sif Einarsdotter Ruud Fallde born Sif Einarsdotter Ruud (6 May 1916 – 15 August 2011), best known as Sif Ruud, was a Swedish film actress. Born in Stockholm to Einar Ruud and Inez Engström, she began her career in 1938, and appeared in 14 ...

as Mrs. Krona * Britta Billsten as Prostitute *

Harry Ahlin Harry Ahlin (14 April 1900 – 31 July 1969) was a Swedish film actor. He appeared in 60 films between 1919 and 1969. He was also the grandfather of actor/television producer Anton Glanzelius. Selected filmography * ''Ingmar's Inheritanc ...

as Skåningen *

Nils Hallberg Nils Hallberg (18 September 1921 – 8 October 2010) was a Swedish actor. He appeared in 90 films between 1934 and 1974. Selected filmography * '' Andersson's Kalle'' (1934) * ''The Boys of Number Fifty Seven'' (1935) * ''The Lady Becomes ...

as Gustav *

Sven-Eric Gamble Sven-Eric Gamble (10 August 1924 – 10 May 1976) was a Swedish film actor. Selected filmography References External links * * 1924 births 1976 deaths Male actors from Stockholm 20th-century Swedish male actors {{Sweden-acto ...

as Eken *

Yngve Nordwall Yngve Nordwall (13 April 1908 – 23 January 1994) was a Swedish film actor and director Director may refer to: Literature * ''Director'' (magazine), a British magazine * ''The Director'' (novel), a 1971 novel by Henry Denker * ''The D ...

as The Supervisor *

Nils Dahlgren Nils Dahlgren (1891–1948) was a Swedish stage and film actor. He acted on stage for around twenty years before making his film debut in 1934. He generally played small, supporting parts on screen but played a leading role as a missionary in the ...

as Gertrud's father *

Hans Strååt Hans Olof Strååt (17 October 1917 – 26 January 1991) was a Swedish film actor. He appeared in 60 films between 1941 and 1987. Partial filmography * ''Bright Prospects'' (1941) - Student * '' Scanian Guerilla'' (1941) - Guerilla soldier ...

as Mr. Vilander *

Erik Hell Erik Hell (11 August 1911 – 11 March 1973) was a Swedish actor. Hell was born in Kalliokoski, Finland, to a Norwegian father and a Finnish mother. He moved to Sweden with his family in 1918 during the Finnish Civil War. He married the actre ...

as Berit's father

References

External links

* * 1948 films 1948 drama films Swedish drama films 1940s Swedish-language films Swedish black-and-white films Films directed by Ingmar Bergman Films with screenplays by Ingmar Bergman 1940s Swedish films {{1940s-Sweden-film-stub