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RUNTIME
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85 minutes exactly — the "classic feature" runtime most directors aim for.
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Brink of Life
1958 1h 25m SV
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7.5
BANGER
★7.5TMDB · 98
Drama
Synopsis
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This intimate chamber drama, set in a maternity ward, follows the emotional crises of three women as they grapple with motherhood.
“Some stories are better left unspoiled.”
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
Credits
Behind the camera
- Director
- Ingmar Bergman
- Writers
- Ulla Isaksson, Ingmar Bergman, Ulla Isaksson
- Languages
- Swedish
- Countries
- Sweden
Want more? Switch to Cinephile mode in the header for DP, composer, budget, box office, production companies, keywords, and release history.
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ERA
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68 years old — a genuine piece of film history.
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DIRECTOR
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Directed by Ingmar Bergman, shot by Max Wilén. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
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DIRECTOR
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Editor Carl-Olov Skeppstedt shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
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CAST
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Eva Dahlbeck and Ingrid Thulin and Bibi Andersson carry the top of the cast.
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WILD
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IMDB entry: tt0052017 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
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WILD
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Only 98 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.
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Cinephile deep dive
The take
Ingmar Bergman directs. Max Wilén behind the camera. Carl-Olov Skeppstedt cuts. Runs lean at under 100 minutes. Produced in Sweden. Dialogue in Swedish.
Trivia
Things worth knowing
- 185 minutes exactly — the "classic feature" runtime most directors aim for.
- 268 years old — a genuine piece of film history.
- 3Directed by Ingmar Bergman, shot by Max Wilén. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
- 4Editor Carl-Olov Skeppstedt shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
- 5Eva Dahlbeck and Ingrid Thulin and Bibi Andersson carry the top of the cast.
- 6IMDB entry: tt0052017 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
- 7Only 98 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.
- 8Released under 15 different titles around the world.
The technical file
- Cinematography
- Max Wilén
- Editing
- Carl-Olov Skeppstedt
- Production design
- Bibi Lindström
- Costume design
- Bertha Sånnell
- Makeup / hair
- Nils Nittel
- Sound
- Lennart Svensson
- Runtime
- 85 min · 1h 25m
- Status
- Released
- Original language
- SV
Also by
Ingmar Bergman
Production companies
Who made it
- NO
Nordisk Tonefilm
SE
- IN
Inter-American Productions
US
- JE
Jerome Balsam Films
Key crew
- Costume DesignBertha Sånnell
- Short StoryUlla Isaksson
- Makeup ArtistNils Nittel
- EditorCarl-Olov Skeppstedt
- Production DesignBibi Lindström
- Sound DesignerLennart Svensson
- Property MasterHilding Gahnström
- Assistant DirectorGösta Ekman
- Production ManagerGösta Hammarbäck
- Assistant CameraSven Brodin
- Location ManagerGunnar Lundin
- Medical ConsultantLars Engström
- Script SupervisorIngrid Wallin
- ProducerGösta Hammarbäck
Release history · US
When it landed
- Theatrical1959-11-07
Also known as
International titles
- Tres almas desnudasAR
- Tres almas desnudasMX
- Alle soglie della vitaIT
- Au seuil de la vieFR
- Közel az élethezHU
- Livets underDK
- No Limiar da VidaPT
- O Direiro à VidaPT
- So Close to LifeGB
- Sto katofli tis zoisGR
- U progu zyciaPL
- Op de Drempel van het LevenNL
- 생명에 가까이KR
- Brink of LifeGB
- Tik tuvu dzīveiLV
