Brink of Life (1958)

Directed by Ingmar Bergman · Cinematography by Max Wilén

84 min50 frames

Drama

Three women sharing a maternity ward confront miscarriage, unwanted pregnancy, and childbirth, revealing the emotional strain and quiet solidarity surrounding motherhood.

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