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1958

Brink of Life

Three women sharing a maternity ward confront miscarriage, unwanted pregnancy, and childbirth, revealing the emotional strain and quiet solidarity surrounding motherhood.

Credits

Director

Ingmar Bergman

Producer

Gösta Hammarbäck

Writers

Ulla Isaksson , Ingmar Bergman

Cinematographer

Max Wilén

Cast

Eva Dahlbeck , Ingrid Thulin , Bibi Andersson , Barbro Hiort af Ornäs , Erland Josephson , Max von Sydow , Gunnar Sjöberg , Ann-Marie Gyllenspetz , Inga Landgré , Kristina Adolphson

Studios

Nordisk Tonefilm , Inter-American Productions , Jerome Balsam Films

Genre

Drama

Posters

5
Brink of Life (1958) theatrical poster - US
US theatrical
Brink of Life (1958) international poster - US
US international
Brink of Life (1958) character poster - US
US character
Brink of Life (1958) teaser poster - US
US teaser
Brink of Life (1958) imax poster - US
US imax

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