Thomas Robsahm

Directing

Thomas Robsahm

Born

1964-04-29 (62)

Place of birth

Arendal, Norway

Known for

Directing

Credits

49 titles

Known for

The Worst Person in the World poster
7.4

The chronicles of four years in the life of Julie, a young woman who navigates the troubled waters of her love life and struggles to find her career path, leading her to take a realistic look at who she really is.

The Worst Person in the World

2021

Louder Than Bombs poster
6.5

Three years after his wife, acclaimed photographer Isabelle Reed, dies in a car crash, Gene keeps everyday life going with his shy teenage son, Conrad. A planned exhibition of Isabelle’s photographs prompts Gene's elder son, Jonah, to return to the house he grew up in — and for the first time in a very long time, the father and the two brothers are living under the same roof.

Louder Than Bombs

2015

Thelma poster
6.8

A college student starts to experience extreme seizures. She soon learns that the violent episodes are a symptom of inexplicable abilities.

Thelma

2017

Hope poster
7.0

Together for 20 years, a couple that has grown apart over time receives difficult news that will impact the entire family. As they try to make sense of the changes, they end up rediscovering their love for one another.

Hope

2019

Loveable poster
7.0

Maria finds herself at a crossroads when her husband suddenly announces that he wants to end their relationship. She must either let her whole world come crashing down, or come to terms with the life she has and find a way forward.

Loveable

2024

The Last Resort poster
6.0

When a Danish family finds themselves on a holiday island, in the midst of the first major refugee crisis in Europe in our time, our northern European, well-intentioned, humanistic values are put to the test.

The Last Resort

2026

Film credits

1980s · 5 titles

1970s · 3 titles

Behind the camera

The Worst Person in the World poster
7.4

The chronicles of four years in the life of Julie, a young woman who navigates the troubled waters of her love life and struggles to find her career path, leading her to take a realistic look at who she really is.

The Worst Person in the World

2021

Louder Than Bombs poster
6.5

Three years after his wife, acclaimed photographer Isabelle Reed, dies in a car crash, Gene keeps everyday life going with his shy teenage son, Conrad. A planned exhibition of Isabelle’s photographs prompts Gene's elder son, Jonah, to return to the house he grew up in — and for the first time in a very long time, the father and the two brothers are living under the same roof.

Louder Than Bombs

2015

Thelma poster
6.8

A college student starts to experience extreme seizures. She soon learns that the violent episodes are a symptom of inexplicable abilities.

Thelma

2017

Hope poster
7.0

Together for 20 years, a couple that has grown apart over time receives difficult news that will impact the entire family. As they try to make sense of the changes, they end up rediscovering their love for one another.

Hope

2019

Loveable poster
7.0

Maria finds herself at a crossroads when her husband suddenly announces that he wants to end their relationship. She must either let her whole world come crashing down, or come to terms with the life she has and find a way forward.

Loveable

2024

The Last Resort poster
6.0

When a Danish family finds themselves on a holiday island, in the midst of the first major refugee crisis in Europe in our time, our northern European, well-intentioned, humanistic values are put to the test.

The Last Resort

2026

a-ha: The Movie poster
6.9

When "Take On Me" reached nr 1 on Billboard in the US in 1985, the dream came true. Or did it? The band was not prepared for what the success could bring, including tension between the three band members.

a-ha: The Movie

2021

a-ha: The Movie poster
6.9

When "Take On Me" reached nr 1 on Billboard in the US in 1985, the dream came true. Or did it? The band was not prepared for what the success could bring, including tension between the three band members.

a-ha: The Movie

2021

Modern Slavery poster
7.0

There's 27 million slaves in the world today. We find them in the sex industry, as child soldiers, as unpaid housekeepers and in production and as shop workers. We have all a responsibility for this.

Modern Slavery

2009

Modern Slavery poster
7.0

There's 27 million slaves in the world today. We find them in the sex industry, as child soldiers, as unpaid housekeepers and in production and as shop workers. We have all a responsibility for this.

Modern Slavery

2009

Modern Slavery poster
7.0

There's 27 million slaves in the world today. We find them in the sex industry, as child soldiers, as unpaid housekeepers and in production and as shop workers. We have all a responsibility for this.

Modern Slavery

2009

The Murder of Benjamin poster
10.0

On a cold night in Holmlia, 15-year-old Benjamin is murdered by 19-year-old Joe Erling Jahr in a racially motivated assault. A year later, Benjamin's mother, Marit, faces her son’s killer in court.

The Murder of Benjamin

2026

Punx poster
NR

A documentary following Norwegian punk, new wave, post punk and hardcore music from 1977 to 2015.

Punx

2015

Punx poster
NR

A documentary following Norwegian punk, new wave, post punk and hardcore music from 1977 to 2015.

Punx

2015

Most People Live in China poster
5.9

A movie inspired by eight Norwegian political parties, written by six writers and directed by nine directors: a man gets a nasty surprise skinny dipping, a cow eats a cell phone, a lesbian couple loses a child, a blind girl sells dubious lottery tickets, a boy falls in love, a man picks up a hitchhiker, three girls get help from a man in pajamas, and nine old men find a young girl stuck in a swamp.

Most People Live in China

2002

Most People Live in China poster
5.9

A movie inspired by eight Norwegian political parties, written by six writers and directed by nine directors: a man gets a nasty surprise skinny dipping, a cow eats a cell phone, a lesbian couple loses a child, a blind girl sells dubious lottery tickets, a boy falls in love, a man picks up a hitchhiker, three girls get help from a man in pajamas, and nine old men find a young girl stuck in a swamp.

Most People Live in China

2002

The Angel poster
6.0

A drug addict becomes a mother and has to deal with responsibility and self-respect.

The Angel

2009

My First Love poster
6.2

At 19, Ella is ready to begin her adult life on her own terms. Born with a disability and having always used a wheelchair, she dreams of moving into her first apartment when she leaves home to study. Instead, a denied application for assistance forces her into an institution – a crushing blow to her long-awaited independence. Just as the walls of bureaucracy close in, Ella experiences something entirely new: her first love.

My First Love

2026

Explosions in the Heart poster
6.5

Billy falls madly in love with Nilo, but discovers that her great love is polyamorous.

Explosions in the Heart

2024

The Greatest Thing poster
9.0

In the late 1860s, after becoming engaged to three bachelors in the town, Petra flees from an angry mob and seeks refuge in a rectory. Based on the Bjørnstjerne Bjørnson novel "Fiskerjænten".

The Greatest Thing

2001

Dancing Queen 2 in Hollywood poster
5.6

No synopsis available yet.

Dancing Queen 2 in Hollywood

2025

Myggen poster
9.5

A portrait of Norway's best football player, Erik "Myggen" Mykland.

Myggen

1996

Dancing Queen poster
6.4

12-year-old Mina freaks out when famous hip-hop dancer ED Win moves to town and starts at her school. Mina falls in love and when ED announces he's forming a new dance group for a dance competition in town, Mina decides to audition. The only problem is that she can't dance.

Dancing Queen

2023

No artwork available
2.0

The homeless boy Falken is living from day to day in Oslo, earning money as a boy prostitute. One night he sends a text message to the four most important women in his life.

Lullaby

2006

S.O.S. poster
5.0

Angelo gets handcuffed to the bed by Alba who won't let him go. A womanizer rediscovers fear, doubts and desire.

S.O.S.

1999

S.O.S. poster
5.0

Angelo gets handcuffed to the bed by Alba who won't let him go. A womanizer rediscovers fear, doubts and desire.

S.O.S.

1999

S.O.S. poster
5.0

Angelo gets handcuffed to the bed by Alba who won't let him go. A womanizer rediscovers fear, doubts and desire.

S.O.S.

1999

No artwork available
NR

Kåre has a bank on wheels. He lives for the Bank bus and its customers, but soon it is over. A story of human presence in stark contrast to efficiency and profit.

The Bankbus

2010

Trust Me poster
6.3

The charismatic young entrepreneur Waleed Ahmed started his own company at age 18, and was referred to as "The Norwegian Mark Zuckerberg". He quickly gained access to politicians, diplomats, and royalty. His short-lived and grandiose career ended with an arrest by the FBI and an 11-year prison sentence for fraud. This portrait tells a larger narrative of belonging, identity, fraud, and dreams.

Trust Me

2021

Svarte pantere poster
8.0

After a series of ever more daring raids on laboratories and farms to rescue what they believe are mistreated animals, a radical commune of animal liberationists find themselves under a vicious attack by the very groups they had expected the least trouble from: other (more moderate) animal liberation groups. At the instigation of these more moderate groups, the only rich boy in the group is arrested, and he becomes subject to a smear campaign which has him bedding all the women in the group - a particularly damaging libel, because one of the girls is underage. This is the first film to be directed by Thomas Robsahm, the Norwegian son of the great Italian actor, Ugo Tognazzi (now deceased)

Svarte pantere

1992

Svarte pantere poster
8.0

After a series of ever more daring raids on laboratories and farms to rescue what they believe are mistreated animals, a radical commune of animal liberationists find themselves under a vicious attack by the very groups they had expected the least trouble from: other (more moderate) animal liberation groups. At the instigation of these more moderate groups, the only rich boy in the group is arrested, and he becomes subject to a smear campaign which has him bedding all the women in the group - a particularly damaging libel, because one of the girls is underage. This is the first film to be directed by Thomas Robsahm, the Norwegian son of the great Italian actor, Ugo Tognazzi (now deceased)

Svarte pantere

1992

My Body poster
4.9

A short documentary about a filmmaker's life and her relationship with her body.

My Body

2002

No artwork available
NR

The lonely boy Rune at the egg packing house has trouble being accepted by the cool guys at the local rock club, because he copies the others instead of inventing his own identity. The solution comes when he takes the gun in his hand.

Pistolklubben

1987

No artwork available
NR

The lonely boy Rune at the egg packing house has trouble being accepted by the cool guys at the local rock club, because he copies the others instead of inventing his own identity. The solution comes when he takes the gun in his hand.

Pistolklubben

1987

No artwork available
NR

The lonely boy Rune at the egg packing house has trouble being accepted by the cool guys at the local rock club, because he copies the others instead of inventing his own identity. The solution comes when he takes the gun in his hand.

Pistolklubben

1987

The 7 Deadly Sins poster
8.0

Feature film length collection of seven short films about the biblical seven sins by preliminary younger Norwegian directors.

The 7 Deadly Sins

2000

No artwork available
5.8

A commercial for something we all need...

All You Need Is Love

1997

No artwork available
NR

Erlend and Alexander became friends in eighth grade. Now they are 34-year-old and still friends.

Scener fra et vennskap

2009

Fabelaktige Fiff og Fam poster
NR

A feelgood documentary about two friends of 90 years who have known each other since they were five. A nice story about being much older on the outside than the inside.

Fabelaktige Fiff og Fam

2009

En øy i solen poster
NR

This film is a travel depiction from a Christmas celebration in Gran Canaria. About women seeking love on the island where frozen Norwegians "warm up".

En øy i solen

1998