After building a dam, closing off the Zuiderzee from the sea, it effectively turns the former sea into a lake and the fishermen call it "dead water". They desperately attack the dam with spades and even explosives, culminating in tragedy.
Alright, so, you're looking for something… different? Something that really makes you feel the cold, damp air? Then maybe, just maybe, Dood water is for you. It's not a popcorn flick, not by a long shot. If you like quiet, heavy dramas about working folks pushed to the absolute edge, and you don't mind a slow, almost s...
Comparing the cinematic DNA and archive impact of two defining moments in cult history.
Gerard Rutten
Bruno Ziener
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"Alright, so, you're looking for something… different? Something that really makes you feel the cold, damp air? Then maybe, just maybe, Dood water is for you. It's not a popcorn flick, not by a long shot. If you like quiet, heavy dramas about working folks pushed to the absolute edge, and you don't mind a slow, almost suffocating pace, then dive in. But if you need explosions or even just a glimmer of hope, you'll probably find this one a tough watch. It’s a bit of a historical document in a way...."
Jan Musch
Simon Koster, Gerard Rutten
Netherlands
1920 · IMDb —
William Parke
