On the Threshold_
Set in Oslo during the 1950s. 12 year old Lars looks for diversions to take his mind off the deteriorating relationship between his parents. He spends his time getting up to mischief with his friend Peter. He travels into the countryside with his uncle on a motorcycle and he befriends Lill, a young prostitute. He also has to face the death of a loved one.
Starring
Magnus E. Haslund, Joachim Calmeyer, Anne Krigsvoll
Updated Feb 16, 2026
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Year context
On the Threshold was released 42 years ago in 1984.
Overview
Set in Oslo during the 1950s. 12 year old Lars looks for diversions to take his mind off the deteriorating relationship between his parents. He spends his t...
On the Threshold is a Drama film with a runtime of 1h 34m.
CAST (11)
ME
Magnus E. Haslund
Lars
Joachim Calmeyer
Anne Krigsvoll
Anne Marie Ottersen
Espen Skjønberg
Nils Ole Oftebro
PH
Peder Hamdahl Næss
Peter
Frode Rasmussen
Far
JK
Johan Kjelsberg
Iversen
Grete Nordrå
Fru Lund
OT
Odd Torgeir Pedersen
Den kortvokste
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FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
What is On the Threshold about?
Set in Oslo during the 1950s. 12 year old Lars looks for diversions to take his mind off the deteriorating relationship between his parents. He spends his time getting up to mischief with his friend Peter. He travels into the countryside with his uncle on a motorcycle and he befriends Lill, a young prostitute. He also has to face the death of a loved one.
How long is On the Threshold?
On the Threshold has a runtime of 94 minutes (1h 34m).
Who stars in On the Threshold?
The cast of On the Threshold includes Magnus E. Haslund, Joachim Calmeyer, Anne Krigsvoll, Anne Marie Ottersen, Espen Skjønberg.
What is the rating of On the Threshold?
On the Threshold has a rating of 5.6 out of 10 based on 8 votes on TMDB.
GENRES (1)
Drama