
On the Fringe
1987, English. Directed by Ze'ev Revach.
The story of a mute hermit who lost his voice (or chooses not to speak) after a traumatic combat experience. He has a complicated relationship with his criminal brother and a stray girl, and there are certain problems they bring along to his almost autistic life.
- Runtime
- 1h 28m
- Post-credits
- None listed
- Language
- English
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- Released
- 6 June 1987
- Original title
- Bouba
- Written by
- Hillel Mittelpunkt, Ze'ev Revach, Jacob Kotzky
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How long is On the Fringe?
On the Fringe runs 88 minutes (1h 28m).
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Which OTT platform is On the Fringe on?
On the Fringe isn’t streaming on any OTT platform in India yet; it released on 6 June 1987. (Checked 12 November 2026.)
What movies are like On the Fringe?
If you liked On the Fringe, try Home Run, Cardboard Boxer, The Young One.
Who directed On the Fringe?
On the Fringe (1987) was directed by Ze'ev Revach and stars Ze'ev Revach, Hanny Nahmias, Eli Danker.