Dead Water (1934)

Release Date: 1934-10-25
Runtime: 1h 46min
Production Company: Nederlandse Filmgemeenschap
Production Country: Netherlands
Director: Gerard Rutten

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.