Nära Livet (1958)
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Brink of Life (original Swedish title: Nara Livet) can be described as an Ingmar Bergman potboiler--keeping in mind that a potboiler from Bergman is better than a major production from almost anyone else. Eva Dahlbeck, Ingrid Thulin and Bibi Andersson portray three mothers in a maternity ward. In the course of a few days, each woman reveals to the others their life stories and intimate thoughts. And each wrestles with the decision whether or not to keep their babies or give them up for adoption. Brink of Life was adapted by Bergman from an original story by Ulla Isaakson. ~ Hal Erickson, Rovi
- Starring:
- Ingrid Thulin, Eva Dahlbeck, (more)
- Director(s):
- Ingmar Bergman
Synopsis of Nära Livet
Brink of Life (original Swedish title: Nara Livet) can be described as an Ingmar Bergman potboiler--keeping in mind that a potboiler from Bergman is better than a major production from almost anyone else. Eva Dahlbeck, Ingrid Thulin and Bibi Andersson portray three mothers in a maternity ward. In the course of a few days, each woman reveals to the others their life stories and intimate thoughts. And each wrestles with the decision whether or not to keep their babies or give them up for adoption. Brink of Life was adapted by Bergman from an original story by Ulla Isaakson. ~ Hal Erickson, Rovi
Complete Cast of Nära Livet
- Ingrid Thulin - Cecilia Ellius
- Bibi Andersson - Hjoerdis Petterson
- Max von Sydow - Harry Andersson
- Monica Ekberg - Hjördis's Friend
- Inga Gill - Mother
- Barbro Hjort af Ornäs - Nurse Brita
- Gun Jonsson - Night Nurse
- Inga Landgre - Greta Ellius
- Gunnar Nielsen - A Doctor
- Eva Dahlbeck - Stina Andersson
- Erland Josephson - Anders Ellius
- Gunnar Sjöberg - Dr. Nordlander
- Kristina Adolphson - Nurse
- Anne-Marie Gyllenspetz - Welfare Worker
- Sissi Kaiser - Nurse Mari
- Margareta Krook - Dr. Larsson
- Lars Lind - Dr. Thylenius
- Babro Ornas
- Director(s):
- Ingmar Bergman
- Writer(s):
- Ingmar Bergman
- Producer(s):
- Gosta Hammerback
- 1958 - Cannes Film Festival - International Direction Prize
- 1958 - Cannes Film Festival - International Collective Prize For Best Actress
- 1958 - Cannes Film Festival - International Collective Prize For Best Actress
- 1958 - Cannes Film Festival - International Collective Prize For Best Actress
- 1958 - Cannes Film Festival - International Collective Prize For Best Actress
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