Lake of the Dead
Encyclopedia
Lake of the Dead is a 1958
Norwegian
horror film
directed
by Kåre Bergstrøm. The film stars Henki Kolstad
, Henny Moan
and Georg Richter.
people who will visit Bjørn Werner (Liljan brother) in his cabin deep in the Østerdal forests. But, when the guests arrive, Werner is missing and his dog is found dead at a pond nearby.
It's not long before they begin to ponder the old legend that is associated with the place: a man is said to have killed his sister and her lover and then drowned himself in the lake. It is said that everyone who stays in the house - the murder's cabin - would be possessed by a strange attraction: They would be forced to drown themselves in the pond.
The company decides to solve the mystery, but soon, it appears that they are exposed to the mysterious, fascinating powers that are tied to the lake.
, the movie is shot all Black-and-white
.
in 1998, were 101 movie critics gave Norwegian movies points. Lake of the dead is in hard competition with Villmark
for the title of best Norwegian Horror movie of all time. Both movies take place by a lake. A DVD was released October 14, 2009, with an English subtitle feature. Before that, the movie was hardly known outside of Norway.
1958 in film
The year 1958 in film involved some significant events.-Events:* February 16- "In the Money" by William Beaudine is released on this date. It would be the last installment of The Bowery Boys series which began back in 1946....
Norwegian
Cinema of Norway
Norway has had a notable cinema industry for some time. In the early 21st century a few Norwegian film directors have had the opportunity to go to Hollywood to direct various independent films.-1940s:*Tante Pose *Bastard *Tørres Snørtevold...
horror film
Horror film
Horror films seek to elicit a negative emotional reaction from viewers by playing on the audience's most primal fears. They often feature scenes that startle the viewer through the means of macabre and the supernatural, thus frequently overlapping with the fantasy and science fiction genres...
directed
Film director
A film director is a person who directs the actors and film crew in filmmaking. They control a film's artistic and dramatic nathan roach, while guiding the technical crew and actors.-Responsibilities:...
by Kåre Bergstrøm. The film stars Henki Kolstad
Henki Kolstad
Henki Kolstad was a Norwegian actor, considered one of country's best and most versatile actors. He had his theatrical debut at the age of 13, in 1928, for Nationaltheatret . Two years later he acted in his first movie, titled Eskimo...
, Henny Moan
Henny Moan
Henny Moan is a Norwegian actress from Finnmark. She has had a long career in theatre, but is best known for her roles in certain classics of Norwegian cinema, such as the Oscar-nominated Ni liv and De dødes tjern...
and Georg Richter.
Plot
The film takes place 20–23 August 1958. Crime Author Bernhard Borge and his wife Sonja, psychoanalyst Kai Bugge, magazine editor Gabriel Mørk, lawyer Harald Gran and his fiancée Liljan Werner are six OsloOslo
Oslo is a municipality, as well as the capital and most populous city in Norway. As a municipality , it was established on 1 January 1838. Founded around 1048 by King Harald III of Norway, the city was largely destroyed by fire in 1624. The city was moved under the reign of Denmark–Norway's King...
people who will visit Bjørn Werner (Liljan brother) in his cabin deep in the Østerdal forests. But, when the guests arrive, Werner is missing and his dog is found dead at a pond nearby.
It's not long before they begin to ponder the old legend that is associated with the place: a man is said to have killed his sister and her lover and then drowned himself in the lake. It is said that everyone who stays in the house - the murder's cabin - would be possessed by a strange attraction: They would be forced to drown themselves in the pond.
The company decides to solve the mystery, but soon, it appears that they are exposed to the mysterious, fascinating powers that are tied to the lake.
Cast
- André BjerkeAndré BjerkeJarl André Bjerke was a Norwegian writer and poet. His debut was in 1940 with a collection of poems, Syngende Jord . He has written a wide range of material: poems , mystery novels , essays, and articles...
as Gabriel Mørk - Bjørg Engh as Sonja, Bernhard's wife
- Henki KolstadHenki KolstadHenki Kolstad was a Norwegian actor, considered one of country's best and most versatile actors. He had his theatrical debut at the age of 13, in 1928, for Nationaltheatret . Two years later he acted in his first movie, titled Eskimo...
as Bernhard Borge, crime writer - Per Lillo-Stenberg as Bjørn Werner, Liljans brother
- Erling Lindahl as Kai Bugge, psychologist
- Henny MoanHenny MoanHenny Moan is a Norwegian actress from Finnmark. She has had a long career in theatre, but is best known for her roles in certain classics of Norwegian cinema, such as the Oscar-nominated Ni liv and De dødes tjern...
as Liljan Werner - Øyvind Øyen as Bråten, policeman
- Georg Richter as Harald Gran
- Leif Sommerstad as Tore Gruvik, the ghost
- Inger Teien as Eva, Bjørn's girlfriend
Production
The movie is based on the 1942 novel by the same name, written by André BjerkeAndré Bjerke
Jarl André Bjerke was a Norwegian writer and poet. His debut was in 1940 with a collection of poems, Syngende Jord . He has written a wide range of material: poems , mystery novels , essays, and articles...
, the movie is shot all Black-and-white
Black-and-white
Black-and-white, often abbreviated B/W or B&W, is a term referring to a number of monochrome forms in visual arts.Black-and-white as a description is also something of a misnomer, for in addition to black and white, most of these media included varying shades of gray...
.
Reception
Lake of the dead was nominated as the fourth best film of all time in Norway in a test developed by DagbladetDagbladet
Dagbladet is Norway's second largest tabloid newspaper, and the third largest newspaper overall with a circulation of 105,255 copies in 2009, 18,128 papers less than in 2008. The editor in chief is Lars Helle....
in 1998, were 101 movie critics gave Norwegian movies points. Lake of the dead is in hard competition with Villmark
Villmark
Villmark is a Norwegian thriller/horror film that first premiered in 2003. It was nominated for an Amanda award in the categories of best film and best actor...
for the title of best Norwegian Horror movie of all time. Both movies take place by a lake. A DVD was released October 14, 2009, with an English subtitle feature. Before that, the movie was hardly known outside of Norway.