

Brink of Life
1958-03-31 · 85 min · ★ 7.5
This intimate chamber drama, set in a maternity ward, follows the emotional crises of three women as they grapple with motherhood.
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Production details
- Directors
- Ingmar Bergman
- Production companies
- Nordisk Tonefilm, Inter-American Productions, Jerome Balsam Films
- Countries
- Sweden
- Status
- Released
Top Cast
Eva DahlbeckStina Andersson
Ingrid ThulinCecilia Ellius
Bibi AnderssonHjördis Pettersson
Barbro Hiort af OrnäsNurse Brita
Erland JosephsonAnders Ellius
Max von SydowHarry Andersson
Gunnar SjöbergDr. Nordlander
Ann-Marie GyllenspetzCounsellor Gran
Inga LandgréGreta Ellius
Kristina AdolphsonNurse (uncredited)
Bengt BlomgrenInjured Child's Father (uncredited)
Monica EkbergHjördis' Friend (uncredited)
Maud ElfsiöMaud (uncredited)
Inga GillMother (uncredited)
Gun JönssonNight Nurse (uncredited)
Margaretha KrookDr. Larsson (uncredited)
Lars LindDr. Thylenius (uncredited)Title information and images are supplied by TMDb. Explore our discovery guide for advice on comparing metadata and legal viewing options.
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