1934 · 1h 46m · Drama
Genres: Drama
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.
Director: Gerard Rutten
Writers: Gerard Rutten, Simon Koster
Music by: Walter Gronostay, Willem Mengelberg
Cinematography: Andor von Bàrsy
Editor: Lien d'Oliveyra, Gerard Rutten