Lake of the Dead
Directed by Kåre Bergstrøm
A group of friends (author Bernhard, his wife Sonja, psychoanalyst Kai, magazine editor Gabriel, lawyer Harald Gran and his fiancée Liljan) venture into the Osterdal forests to join Liljan's brother Bjørn at his remote cabin. Liljan's suspicion that her brother is in danger are confirmed when they arrive to find his dog dead and no sign of him. The gang is spooked further by a legend associated with the cabin: that a man who lived there once killed his sister and her lover and then drowned himself in the lake. Since then, it is said that anyone who stays in the cabin will be driven to the same fate.
A group of friends ventures into the forest to join their friend Bjørn at his remote cabin. They arrive to find his dog dead and no sign of him.
Cast: Erling Lindahl, Bjørg Engh, Henny Moan, André Bjerke, Per Lillo-Stenberg
Member Reviews
I’m being generous because I had a hard time keeping track of the subtitles and I probably missed things here and there and that’s on me. Thought I would like this a lot, and it was a very attractive movie to look at, but I wasn’t super into the story overall. People aren’t joking when they compare the plot to scooby doo, and I’ve never liked scooby doo plots, but you might, in which case you’ll probably love it.
Fan
One of the few horror films that made me feel genuinely uneasy from the get-go. Loved it! It was also my first dive into older horror films, and it did not disappoint. Definitely a slow burn, but the plot moves forward and kept me thinking and/or shivering the entire time.
I wasn't expecting much since it was from the 50's, but I was pleasantly surprised! Plays like a classic from that era.
Boringly boring!!!