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In the Arms of the Sea (1951)

In the Arms of the Sea poster
Original title
Bärande hav
Directed by
Arne Mattsson
Genre
drama film
Country
Sweden
Runtime
1h 48m
Rating
8.0 of 10 from 1 voters
Elsewhere
IMDb

How it feels

A Swedish sailor navigates personal and professional challenges across sea voyages. The story follows his interactions with crew members and romantic interests as he grapples with decisions about his future.

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What happens

In the Arms of the Sea (Swedish: Bärande hav) is a 1951 Swedish drama film directed by Arne Mattsson and starring Alf Kjellin, Ulf Palme, Edvin Adolphson and Eva Dahlbeck. It was shot at the Centrumateljéerna Studios in Stockholm and on location in Gothenburg, Hamburg and Santos in Brazil. The film's sets were designed by the art director P.A. Lundgren. (from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)

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