On the Threshold | |
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Directed by | Leif Erlsboe |
Written by | Leif Erlsboe |
Starring | Magnus E. Haslund |
Cinematography | Svein Krøvel |
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Running time | 90 minutes |
Country | Norway |
Language | Norwegian |
On the Threshold (Norwegian : Lars i porten) is a 1984 Norwegian drama film directed by Leif Erlsboe. It was entered into the 14th Moscow International Film Festival where it won a Special Prize. [1]
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