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Lake of Death (2019)

Name: Lake of Death
Genre: Drama, Horror, Mystery
Released: 2019-11-01
Duration: 94 min
Rating: 3.9
Cast: Iben Akerlie, Jakob Schøyen Andersen, Sophia Lie, Elias Munk, Jonathan Harboe

Lake of Death (2019), directed by Nini Bull Robsahm, starring Iben Akerlie and Jakob Schøyen Andersen.

11/01/2019 BR Drama, Horror and Mystery 1h 34m

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Synopsis

A small group of friends battle to survive in the middle of the forests and fjords of Norway. The story is based on Norwegian legend thought to be innocent folklore.

Axel MustadCinematography, Producer
Nini Bull RobsahmDirector, Producer, Writer
Bob MurawskiEditing
Fredrik PryserProducer

About the film

Lake of Death (Norwegian title: De dødes tjern) is a 2019 Norwegian supernatural horror film written and directed by Nini Bull Robsahm and starring Iben Akerlie, Jakob Schøyen Andersen, Sophia Lie, and Elias Munk. The film is a remake of the 1958 horror film Lake of the Dead directed by Kåre Bergstrøm, which is itself based on André Bjerke’s 1942 novel of the same name. The film was released on 1 November 2019 in Norway and on 16 July 2020 in the U.S. via Shudder.

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Plot

A year after the death of her troubled twin brother, Lilian returns to her forest house near the lake with her friends. Almost immediately, the girl begins to be haunted by creepy visions, and soon the others notice that something strange is happening. A local legend says that the lake can drive some people mad.

Reception

Brian Tallerico of Rogerebert.com gave the film two stars out of four, stating, "“Lake of Death” is a slow burn that fizzles out under the weight of its influences. The tech elements are significantly better than average B-movie fare, but the writing never matches them." Natalia Keogan of Paste wrote, ""From the start, Lake of Death seems more concerned with making quips about horror film plots than constructing one of its own... the film can’t escape the clutches of tired clichés." Michael Phillips of Chicago Tribune commented, "The story holds a strong fascination on Scandinavian culture. As translated to “Lake of Death” and written and directed by director Nini Bull Robsahm, the remake is roughly equal parts psychological and supernatural in its scare tactics — a promising mixture, in other words, soon undercut by grinding repetition."

Cast

Iben Akerlie as Lillian

Jakob Schøyen Andersen as Bernhard

Sophia Lie as Sonja

Elias Munk as Harald

Jonathan Harboe as Gabriel

Ulric von der Esch as Kai

Patrick Walshe McBride as Bjørn

References

External links

Lake of Death at IMDb

Text from Lake of Death (film) on Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lake_of_Death_(film)

Trivia

It premiered on November 1, 2019, a Friday.
It runs 1h34 — a typical feature length.
Its original title is "De dødes tjern".
As of September 20, 2026, it is available in Brazil by subscription on Adrenalina Pura Amazon channel, Adrenalina Pura Apple TV channel.
This film's quiz has 12 questions — enough to play more than once without repeats.

Production

StudiosPryserfilm, SF Norge, Canopy Films
CountriesNorway
LanguagesDanish, Norwegian
StatusReleased

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Axel Mustad Cinematography
Nini Bull Robsahm Director
Bob Murawski Editing
Axel Mustad Producer
Fredrik Pryser Producer
Nini Bull Robsahm Producer
John Debney Original music
Nini Bull Robsahm Writer

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What is Lake of Death about?

Lake of Death: A small group of friends battle to survive in the middle of the forests and fjords of Norway. The story is based on Norwegian legend thought to be innocent folklore.

Who directed Lake of Death?

Lake of Death was directed by Nini Bull Robsahm in 2019.

Who stars in Lake of Death?

The cast of Lake of Death includes Iben Akerlie, Jakob Schøyen Andersen, Sophia Lie, Elias Munk and Jonathan Harboe.

How long is Lake of Death?

Lake of Death runs for 94 minutes, or 1h34.

Where can I watch Lake of Death?

Lake of Death is available on Adrenalina Pura Amazon channel, Adrenalina Pura Apple TV channel, Apple TV Store and Amazon Video. Availability changes often: the list on this page is the most recent we received.

What is Lake of Death based on?

Lake of Death is based on Lake of the Dead.