Brink of Life (1958)

7.3Not Rated84 minDirector: Ingmar Bergman

1958 film by Ingmar Bergman

Brink of Life, (Swedish: Nära livet), and known as So Close to Life in the UK, is a 1958 Swedish drama film directed by Ingmar Bergman. At the 1958 Cannes Film Festival, Bergman won the Best Director Award, and Andersson, Dahlbeck, Ornäs and Thulin won the Best Actress Award.

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FAQ

What is Brink of Life about?
Brink of Life (1958) — Three women in a maternity ward reveal their lives and intimate thoughts to each other, where they face the choice of keeping their babies or offering them for adoption.
Is Brink of Life based on a true story?
See the production background and source material details on the official Wikipedia article.
Is Brink of Life scary?
Content rating: Not Rated. See the reviews tab for parental guidance and tone notes.