Prison (1949): cast, story & where to watch
1949 · Film · ★ 7
Released in 1949, Prison is a drama film directed by Ingmar Bergman, running about 80 minutes.
What it’s about. A movie director is approached by his old math teacher with a great movie idea: the Devil declares that the Earth is hell. The director rejects the idea, but subsequent events in the life of a writer, a friend of the director's, and a young prostitute he loves seem to prove the math teacher's idea.
Who’s in it. Prison stars Doris Svedlund as Birgitta Carolina Söderberg, Birger Malmsten as Thomas, Eva Henning as Sofi and Hasse Ekman as Martin Grande, among others.
How it landed. With an audience score of 7.0/10, Prison has been warmly received by audiences.
Where to watch. In GB you can rent or buy it from Amazon Video. See the full, country-by-country breakdown on our where to watch Prison page.
If you liked it. Fans of Prison tend to enjoy The Shawshank Redemption, The Godfather, Schindler's List and The Godfather Part II.
Frequently asked
- Where can I watch Prison (1949)?
- In GB, Prison is available to rent or buy from Amazon Video. Availability varies by country — check our where-to-watch page for every region.
- Is Prison worth watching?
- Prison holds an audience score of 7.0 out of 10, and is a strong pick if you enjoy drama. Most viewers rate it highly.
- Who stars in Prison?
- Prison stars Doris Svedlund, Birger Malmsten, Eva Henning, Hasse Ekman and Stig Olin.
- When was Prison released?
- Prison was released in 1949, with a runtime of about 80 minutes.