This screenshot:
shows the nurse leaving a glass of water and a buzzer for the woman. The woman is in her 3rd month of pregnancy and was told to come to the hospital right away if she experienced bleeding. Her husband is in the waiting room.
When the film was released in the U.S. the NYT said,
a tribute to director Ingmar Bergman's versatility. Heretofore largely identified with elliptical and allegorical themes, Mr. Bergman, certainly one of the most vigorously creative film talents of our day, has confined himself here to an austerely straight story set in one ward of a modern hospital and involving several women and the psychological and physical traumas attendant on childbirth. Although it evolves as a basically somber, constricted, almost wholly distaff picture, "Brink of Life" is, nevertheless, a strikingly realistic, saccharine-free, clinical slice of life.
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...Ingmar Bergman was a legend.
ReplyDeletevon Sydow was in so many movies and such a range of characters. I've never seen "Brink of Life" Happy T Day
ReplyDeleteBeing the one who hasn't seen many movies, I don't know this one or even the name Von Sydow. Shame on me I guess. Maybe I recognize the face as names have never been my strong point. I do know Ingmar Bergman though. That's like getting 100 on test in my way of looking at movie knowledge. Ha-ha! Thanks for sharing. I will go off and check it out this afternoon. Happy T day. Hugs-Erika
ReplyDeleteMax Von Sydow starred as Jesus in the 1965 The Greatest Story Ever Told, the 1966 Hawaii, as one of the priests in the 1973 Exorcist, he was in Star Wars: The Force Awakens, in Three Days of the Condor, he was in the 6th season of Game of Thrones... He had a long and varied career and is worth looking for. He was 90 when he died last year. We have certain actors we look for. He's one of them :)
DeleteIngmar Bergman was legendary, though seeing his films recently, I didn’t find them as mysterious and profound as I did years ago. Somehow I’ve missed this one.
ReplyDeletebe well... mae at maefood.blogspot.com
I really want to see this, because it sounds like something I would watch based on the reviews. Thanks for sharing this film and pointing out a drink that could be included for T this Tuesday, dear friend.
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ReplyDeleteWow, sounds like a groundbreaking storyline as it was probably not something that was discussed in 1958! Funny how words don't translate very well over the pond and the movie was called "Close to life" here in the UK. Take care and Happy T Tuesday! Hugs, Jo x
ReplyDeleteHi, not familiar with this one-thanks
ReplyDeleteHaven't seen this Ingmar film-sounds interesting. Thanks for sharing and happy T day!
ReplyDeleteI have heard of this film but not seen it! Happy T Day, Valerie
ReplyDeleteWhat a gifted actor. This is not one I'd heard of, though. Thanks for sharing it!
ReplyDeleteA very nice tribute to both of them. Have a great day.
ReplyDeleteI shall have to come back to this - Max Von Sydow was a very good actor! very belated T Day wishes, Chrisx
ReplyDeleteIngmar Bergman--yes, it was slow and dark with sadness but interesting enough to keep you watching to see what happens to each character. Very Bergman. :)
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