Brink of Life (1959)

  • NR
  • 11/07/1959 (US)
  • Drama
  • 1h 25m

Overview

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

Ingmar Bergman

Director, Writer

Ulla Isaksson

Screenplay

Cast

Eva Dahlbeck's headshot

Eva Dahlbeck

Stina Andersson
Ingrid Thulin's headshot

Ingrid Thulin

Cecilia Ellius
Bibi Andersson's headshot

Bibi Andersson

Hjördis Pettersson
Barbro Hiort af Ornäs's headshot

Barbro Hiort af Ornäs

Nurse Brita
Erland Josephson's headshot

Erland Josephson

Anders Ellius
Max von Sydow's headshot

Max von Sydow

Harry Andersson
Gunnar Sjöberg's headshot

Gunnar Sjöberg

Dr. Nordlander
Ann-Marie Gyllenspetz's headshot

Ann-Marie Gyllenspetz

Counsellor Gran

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