Sweden / Mar 31, 1958 / 15
Overall average
5.0/10
Plot
This intimate chamber drama, set in a maternity ward, follows the emotional crises of three women as they grapple with motherhood.
Main cast
Full cast
| Actor | Role |
|---|---|
| Ann-Marie Gyllenspetz | Counsellor Gran |
| Inga Landgré | Greta Ellius |
| Kristina Adolphson | Nurse (uncredited) |
| Bengt Blomgren | Injured Child's Father (uncredited) |
| Monica Ekberg | Hjördis' Friend (uncredited) |
| Maud Elfsiö | Maud (uncredited) |
| Inga Gill | Mother (uncredited) |
| Gun Jönsson | Night Nurse (uncredited) |
| Sissi Kaiser | Mari (uncredited) |
| Margaretha Krook | Dr. Larsson (uncredited) |
| Lars Lind | Dr. Thylenius (uncredited) |
| Gunnar Nielsen | Doctor (uncredited) |
Genres
Drama
Technical details
| Detail | Value |
|---|---|
| Original title | Nära livet |
| Original language | svenska (SV) |
| Spoken languages | svenska |
| Production countries | Sweden |
| Status | Released |
| Production companies | Nordisk Tonefilm, Inter-American Productions, Jerome Balsam Films |
| Release date | 31 marzo 1958 |
| Production | Gösta Hammarbäck |
| Writer | Ulla Isaksson, Ingmar Bergman |
| Editing | Carl-Olov Skeppstedt |
| Cinematography | Max Wilén, Sven Brodin |
| Assistant directors | Gösta Ekman, Ingmar Bergman, Ingrid Wallin |
| Camera operators | Max Wilén, Sven Brodin |
| Additional photography | Max Wilén, Sven Brodin |
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| Production design | Bibi Lindström, Hilding Gahnström |
| Art direction | Bibi Lindström, Hilding Gahnström |
| Set decoration | Bibi Lindström, Hilding Gahnström |
| Music | Lennart Svensson |
| Sound | Lennart Svensson |
| Costume design | Bertha Sånnell, Nils Nittel |
| Makeup | Nils Nittel, Bertha Sånnell |
| Hairstyling | Bertha Sånnell, Nils Nittel |
Release dates
Theatrical release
Finland / Aug 29, 1958 / K-16
Denmark / Sep 01, 1958
Mexico / Oct 23, 1958
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United States / Nov 07, 1959
Portugal / Feb 11, 1965
Physical media
France / Oct 04, 2011 / DVD
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