Dead Water

Dood water

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.

Screenplay

Gerard Rutten

Screenplay

Simon Koster

Director

Gerard Rutten

Status

Released

Release date

25/10/1934

Original language

Dutch