Den som henger i en tråd (Those Hanging by a Thread) is a 1935 novel by the Norwegian new realist author Nini Roll Anker.[1] The book portrays a women's working atmosphere in a group of seamstresses at a clothing factory and the poor conditions they worked under.[2] The book discusses topics such as abortion, religion, and the position of women. The book is one of the most important contributions to Norwegian women's literature.[citation needed]
The novel was adapted for television in 1980 based on a screenplay by Åse Vikene and was broadcast as a series by the Norwegian Broadcasting Corporation.[1][3][4] Eli Skolmen Ryg directed the film, and it featured Katja Medbøe, Anne Marit Jacobsen, and Minken Fosheim.[citation needed]
References
edit- ^ a b Hojem, Gunnar. 1996. Lyngværet – slik jeg minnes det. In: Bjørn Austigard & Rolf Strand (eds.), Romsdal Sogelag Årsskrift 1996, pp. 245–281. Molde: Romsdal Sogelag, p. 276.
- ^ Øverland, Janneken. 1983. Cora Sandel om seg selv. Stabekk: Den Norske bokklubben, p. 198.
- ^ Hovde, Bjørn. 2015. Ekstranummer #66: Nostalgi i slengbuksas tidsalder: Den norske retrobølgen på 70-tallet, del 10. groove.no (July 7).
- ^ NRK: Fjernsynsteatret: 26. feb. 1980 · Den som henger i en tråd 1:4
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