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Brink of Life

Brink of Life
★ 7.5 /10
Brink of Life
1958 · 85
Dir. Ingmar Bergman
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Brink of Life

★ 7.5 /10 (95) • 1958 • 1h 25m
Drama
Original title: Nära livet
Director Ingmar Bergman
Screenplay Ulla Isaksson, Ingmar Bergman
This intimate chamber drama, set in a maternity ward, follows the emotional crises of three women as they grapple with motherhood.
Release
Mar 31, 1958
Budget
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Country
Sweden
Revenue
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Cast

Eva Dahlbeck
Eva Dahlbeck
Stina Andersson
Ingrid Thulin
Ingrid Thulin
Cecilia Ellius
Bibi Andersson
Bibi Andersson
Hjördis Pettersson
Barbro Hiort af Ornäs
Barbro Hiort af Ornäs
Nurse Brita
Erland Josephson
Erland Josephson
Anders Ellius
Max von Sydow
Max von Sydow
Harry Andersson
Gunnar Sjöberg
Gunnar Sjöberg
Dr. Nordlander
Ann-Marie Gyllenspetz
Ann-Marie Gyllenspetz
Counsellor Gran
Inga Landgré
Inga Landgré
Greta Ellius
Kristina Adolphson
Kristina Adolphson
Nurse (uncredited)
Bengt Blomgren
Bengt Blomgren
Injured Child's Father (uncredited)
Monica Ekberg
Monica Ekberg
Hjördis' Friend (uncredited)
Maud Elfsiö
Maud Elfsiö
Maud (uncredited)
Inga Gill
Inga Gill
Mother (uncredited)
Gun Jönsson
Gun Jönsson
Night Nurse (uncredited)
Margaretha Krook
Margaretha Krook
Dr. Larsson (uncredited)

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Where to watch Brink of Life? Brink of Life is available for streaming on Criterion, Cultpix.
Who stars in Brink of Life? The main cast of Brink of Life includes Eva Dahlbeck, Ingrid Thulin, Bibi Andersson, Barbro Hiort af Ornäs, Erland Josephson.
Who directed Brink of Life? Brink of Life (1958) is directed by Ingmar Bergman.
How long is Brink of Life? Brink of Life has a runtime of 1h 25m. It was released in 1958.
What genre is Brink of Life? Brink of Life is a Drama film. It has a rating of 7.5/10 with 95 votes.

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