Sweden / Jan 17, 1948 / 15
Overall average
5.0/10
Plot
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.
Main cast
Full cast
| Actor | Role |
|---|---|
| Gunnar Björnstrand | Klasson |
| Bengt Eklund | Ebbe Larsson |
| Åke Claesson | Augustin Schröder |
| John Elfström | Otto Kelmens |
| Rune Andréasson | Evert |
| Bengt Logardt | Einar Born |
| Marianne Gyllenhammar | Blanche |
| Sven Lindberg | Hedström |
| Barbro Flodquist | Hjördis |
| Segol Mann | Anton Nord (uncredited) |
| Ulla Andreasson | Sylvia (uncredited) |
| Svea Holst | The Postmistress (uncredited) |
| Georg Skarstedt | Jönsson (uncredited) |
| Reinhold Svensson | Pianist at the School for the Blind (uncredited) |
| Mona Geijer-Falkner | The Woman who Throws Garbage (uncredited) |
| Arne Lindblad | The Chef at Hotel Ritz (uncredited) |
| Stig Johanson | The Train Driver who almost Runs over Bengt (uncredited) |
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| Britta Brunius | Elsie (uncredited) |
| Erik Forslund | Member of the Musical Academy's Admissions Committee (uncredited) |
| Otto Adelby | Dinner Guest (uncredited) |
| Ida Otterström | Evening Walker (uncredited) |
| Ulf Johansson | A Man in the Waiting Room at the Train Station (uncredited) |
| Ingmar Bergman | A Train Passenger Reading a Newspaper (uncredited) |
Genres
DramaRomance
Technical details
| Detail | Value |
|---|---|
| Original title | Musik i mörker |
| Original language | svenska (SV) |
| Spoken languages | svenska |
| Production countries | Sweden |
| Status | Released |
| Production companies | Terrafilm |
| Release date | 17 gennaio 1948 |
| Production | Lorens Marmstedt |
| Writer | Dagmar Edqvist |
| Editing | Lennart Wallén |
| Cinematography | Göran Strindberg |
| Assistant directors | Ingmar Bergman |
| Camera operators | Göran Strindberg |
| Additional photography | Göran Strindberg |
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| Production design | P.A. Lundgren |
| Art direction | P.A. Lundgren |
| Set decoration | P.A. Lundgren |
| Music | Erland von Koch, Olle Jakobsson |
| Sound | Olle Jakobsson, Erland von Koch |
Release dates
Theatrical release
Finland / Jul 29, 1949 / K-16
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