A
Excellent
MASTER SCORE 79.1 / 100
1958Drama1h 24m
BRINK OF LIFE
This intimate chamber drama, set in a maternity ward, follows the emotional crises of three women as they grapple with motherhood.
Above the Line
Ingmar Bergman·DirectorUlla Isaksson·ScreenplayIngmar Bergman·WriterMax Wilén·Director of PhotographyLennart Svensson·Sound DesignerCarl-Olov Skeppstedt·Editor
Cast
Eva Dahlbeck·Stina AnderssonIngrid Thulin·Cecilia ElliusBibi Andersson·Hjördis PetterssonBarbro Hiort af Ornäs·Nurse BritaErland Josephson·Anders ElliusMax von Sydow·Harry AnderssonGunnar Sjöberg·Dr. NordlanderAnn-Marie Gyllenspetz·Counsellor GranInga Landgré·Greta ElliusKristina Adolphson·Nurse (uncredited)
Full Crew(18 credits)
Full Crew
(18 credits)
Directing· 3
Ingmar Bergman·DirectorGösta Ekman·Assistant DirectorIngrid Wallin·Script Supervisor
Writing· 3
Ulla Isaksson·ScreenplayIngmar Bergman·WriterUlla Isaksson·Short Story
Camera· 2
Max Wilén·Director of PhotographySven Brodin·Assistant Camera
Editing· 1
Carl-Olov Skeppstedt·Editor
Sound & Music· 1
Lennart Svensson·Sound Designer
Art & Design· 4
Bertha Sånnell·Costume DesignBibi Lindström·Production DesignNils Nittel·Makeup ArtistHilding Gahnström·Property Master
Production· 3
Gösta Hammarbäck·ProducerGösta Hammarbäck·Production ManagerGunnar Lundin·Location Manager
Other Departments· 1
Lars Engström·Medical Consultant
By the Numbers
79.1
OF 100
Master Score
7.3
OF 10
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Worldwide Gross
0
Oscar Wins
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THE VISUAL DECONSTRUCTION
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Dominant Palette
3 colors
#363636
#9B9B9B
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Mood
Somber, Reflective
Composition
Layered
Era
1950s
Visual Style
Photographic
“The poster is a black and white image featuring two women. In the upper half, a woman in a nurse's uniform is looking down, her hands gently resting on the shou”
drama
Key Elements
Nurse's UniformBroochHospital BedTube Wire
Atmosphere
Muted
Color Mood
Neutral
Setting
Indoor
Design Score
8/10
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