Brink of Life
7.5
91 Reviews
1958
1h 25min
Three women sharing a maternity ward confront miscarriage, unwanted pregnancy, and childbirth, revealing the emotional strain and quiet solidarity surrounding motherhood.
Storyline
Three women sharing a maternity ward confront miscarriage, unwanted pregnancy, and childbirth, revealing the emotional strain and quiet solidarity surrounding motherhood.
Released
31 March 1958
Runtime
1h 25min
Director
Genre
Status
Released
Language
Swedish
Production
Nordisk Tonefilm, Inter-American Productions, Jerome Balsam Films
Cast
Eva Dahlbeck
Stina Andersson
Ingrid Thulin
Cecilia Ellius
Bibi Andersson
Hjördis Pettersson
Barbro Hiort af Ornäs
Nurse Brita
Erland Josephson
Anders Ellius
Max von Sydow
Harry Andersson
Gunnar Sjöberg
Dr. Nordlander
Ann-Marie Gyllenspetz
Counsellor Gran
Inga Landgré
Greta Ellius
Kristina Adolphson
Nurse (uncredited)
Bengt Blomgren
Injured Child's Father (uncredited)
Monica Ekberg
Hjördis' Friend (uncredited)
Maud Elfsiö
Maud (uncredited)
Inga Gill
Mother (uncredited)
Gun Jönsson
Night Nurse (uncredited)
Sissi Kaiser
Mari (uncredited)
Margaretha Krook
Dr. Larsson (uncredited)
Lars Lind
Dr. Thylenius (uncredited)
Gunnar Nielsen
Doctor (uncredited)
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