Music in Darkness
In postwar Sweden, a gifted young pianist’s life is transformed after a tragic accident leaves him blind. Struggling with bitterness, isolation, and the loss of his former world, he finds unexpected support and companionship from a compassionate young woman who helps him rebuild his sense of purpose. As their relationship deepens over the years, both must confront questions of pride, class, and emotional vulnerability in order to move forward.
Release Date:
1948-01-17
Runtime:
87 minutes
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Starring:
Mai Zetterling
as Ingrid Olofsson
Birger Malmsten
as Bengt Vyldeke
Olof Winnerstrand
as Kerrman, Vicar
Naima Wifstrand
as Beatrice Schröder
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Bibi Lindqvist
as Agneta
Hilda Borgström
as Lovisa
Douglas Håge
as Kruge
Gunnar Björnstrand
as Klasson
Bengt Eklund
as Ebbe Larsson
Åke Claesson
as Augustin Schröder
John Elfström
as Otto Kelmens
Rune Andréasson
as Evert
Bengt Logardt
as Einar Born
Marianne Gyllenhammar
as Blanche
Sven Lindberg
as Hedström
Barbro Flodquist
as Hjördis
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Segol Mann
as Anton Nord (uncredited)
Ulla Andreasson
as Sylvia (uncredited)
Svea Holst
as The Postmistress (uncredited)
Georg Skarstedt
as Jönsson (uncredited)
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Reinhold Svensson
as Pianist at the School for the Blind (uncredited)
Mona Geijer-Falkner
as The Woman who Throws Garbage (uncredited)
Arne Lindblad
as The Chef at Hotel Ritz (uncredited)
Stig Johanson
as The Train Driver who almost Runs over Bengt (uncredited)
Britta Brunius
as Elsie (uncredited)
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Erik Forslund
as Member of the Musical Academy's Admissions Committee (uncredited)
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Otto Adelby
as Dinner Guest (uncredited)
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Ida Otterström
as Evening Walker (uncredited)
Ulf Johansson
as A Man in the Waiting Room at the Train Station (uncredited)
Ingmar Bergman
as A Train Passenger Reading a Newspaper (uncredited)