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Brink of Life (1958)

Directed by Ingmar Bergman · Cinematography by Max Wilén

84 min50 frames

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Brink of Life (1958) movie still: closeup — A woman lies on a white pillow in a dark bedroom setting. She rests her arm overhead while staring…Brink of Life (1958) movie still: closeup — A woman lies in a hospital bed with a blurred metallic frame behind her. She stares off-camera with a…Brink of Life (1958) movie still: medium — A dimly lit room at night with only the subject clearly visible. A young woman in a white shirt sits on a…Brink of Life (1958) movie still: closeup — A close-up view of a woman's face within a dark indoor environment. She remains still while looking…Brink of Life (1958) movie still: medium — A hospital interior featuring patients in plaid pajamas and a attending nurse. The blonde woman in the…Brink of Life (1958) movie still: establishing — A dimly lit hospital corridor with glass-partitioned rooms and a wall-mounted analog clock. A…Brink of Life (1958) movie still: closeup — A close-up view of a woman lying in bed inside a bedroom. She holds a telephone receiver to her ear…Brink of Life (1958) movie still: closeup — A medical setting with a clinical grey background. A hand holds a glass syringe with graduation markings.Brink of Life (1958) movie still: closeup — A vintage doll rests in a square woven basket placed on a chair. The basket also contains a small dark…Brink of Life (1958) movie still: medium — A sterile medical room features a white pillow and bed linens. A woman lies in bed holding a bouquet of…Brink of Life (1958) movie still: medium — Two individuals sit in a nondescript indoor space with a plain, neutral background wall. A woman in a…Brink of Life (1958) movie still: medium — A group of medical personnel in white coats and uniforms stand together indoors. The lead doctor…Brink of Life (1958) movie still: medium — Two individuals stand closely together inside a room with a window in the background. A man and a woman…Brink of Life (1958) movie still: closeup — A man stands indoors against a muted, nondescript background. He turns his head three-quarters towards…Brink of Life (1958) movie still: closeup — A woman is positioned indoors before a plain wall and a wooden door. She looks toward the camera while…Brink of Life (1958) movie still: closeup — A faceted glass filled with liquid sits on a flat, smooth surface. The scene is illuminated with clear…
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What is Brink of Life about?

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

Where can you watch Brink of Life?

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What does the cinematography of Brink of Life look like?

Sampled across 50 frames, the coverage of Brink of Life leans on close-ups (50% of the sample) and medium shots (42%). Cinematographer Max Wilén keeps 50% of it in soft, high-key light. Focus stays shallow in 88% of the frames, isolating subjects from their surroundings.

What is the color palette of Brink of Life?

The dominant colors across the sampled frames of Brink of Life (1958) are #070707, #f8f8f8, #474747, #cacaca, #898989, #303030 — measured from the per-frame color data FrameThrower extracts for every film.

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  • #f8f8f8
  • #474747
  • #cacaca
  • #898989
  • #303030

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