Three women sharing a maternity ward confront miscarriage, unwanted pregnancy, and childbirth, revealing the emotional strain and quiet solidarity surrounding motherhood.
Cast
Eva Dahlbeck
Stina Andersson
Ingrid Thulin
Cecilia Ellius
Bibi Andersson
Hjördis Pettersson
Barbro Hiort af Ornäs
Nurse Brita
Erland Josephson
Anders Ellius
Max von Sydow
Harry Andersson
Gunnar Sjöberg
Dr. Nordlander
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)
Crew
Ingmar Bergman
Director, Writer
Ulla Isaksson
Screenplay, Short Story
Carl-Olov Skeppstedt
Editor
Max Wilén
Director of Photography
Gösta Ekman
Assistant Director
Gösta Hammarbäck
Producer, Production Manager
Bibi Lindström
Production Design
Sven Brodin
Assistant Camera
Bertha Sånnell
Costume Design
Nils Nittel
Makeup Artist
Lennart Svensson
Sound Designer
Lars Engström
Medical Consultant
Ingrid Wallin
Script Supervisor
Gunnar Lundin
Location Manager
Hilding Gahnström
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