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]}