Brink of Life

Nan
1h 25m
1958
7.459 /10 (86)

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.

Country : Sweden
Genre : Drama
Languages : svenska
Released Date: 1958-03-31

Top Billed 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)

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