Brink of Life

1958

1h 25m

7.5(84 votes)

Drama

Overview

Three women in a maternity ward share their lives and intimate thoughts, and face the choice of keeping their babies or offering them for adoption.

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Cast & Crew

19 members

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Eva Dahlbeck

Stina Andersson

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Ingrid Thulin

Cecilia Ellius

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Bibi Andersson

Hjördis Pettersson

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Barbro Hiort af Ornäs

Nurse Brita

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Erland Josephson

Anders Ellius

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Max von Sydow

Harry Andersson

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Gunnar Sjöberg

Dr. Nordlander

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Ann-Marie Gyllenspetz

Counsellor Gran

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Inga Landgré

Greta Ellius

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Kristina Adolphson

Nurse (uncredited)

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Bengt Blomgren

Injured Child's Father (uncredited)

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Monica Ekberg

Hjördis' Friend (uncredited)

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Maud Elfsiö

Maud (uncredited)

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Inga Gill

Mother (uncredited)

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Gun Jönsson

Night Nurse (uncredited)

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Sissi Kaiser

Mari (uncredited)

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Margaretha Krook

Dr. Larsson (uncredited)

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Lars Lind

Dr. Thylenius (uncredited)

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Gunnar Nielsen

Doctor (uncredited)

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