Name: Brink of Life
Genre: Drama
Released: 1958-03-31
Duration: 1 h 25 min
Cast: Eva Dahlbeck, Ingrid Thulin, Bibi Andersson, Barbro Hiort af Ornäs, Erland Josephson

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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.

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Post-War Sweden
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Directed by: Ingmar Bergman
Written by: Ingmar Bergman, Ulla Isaksson
Produced by: Gösta Hammarbäck
Music by: Lennart Svensson

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Facts

March 31, 1958 · 1 h 25 min · Drama

Released: March 31, 1958
Runtime: 1 h 25 min
Genres: Drama
Original language: Swedish
Made in: Sweden
Available in: 109 countries

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Where can I stream Brink of Life?

Criterion

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In the United States, Brink of Life streams on Criterion and Cultpix. You can rent or buy it from Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, and Fandango At Home. It also streams in 108 other countries.

Is Brink of Life worth watching?

63

DecentGoodWatch score

Opinions are mixed, with a GoodWatch score of 63 (IMDb 7.3 and Rotten Tomatoes 50%). Audiences rate it higher (79 out of 100) than critics (50).

Is Brink of Life plot-driven or character-driven?

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Mostly character-driven: it leans on character depth (8 of 10) and pathos (7 of 10) more than on its plot.

Is Brink of Life in English?

Swedish

No, it was made in Swedish.