

The Lift
1983-05-11 · 95 min · ★ 5.8
A lift technician finds himself drawn into a web of mystery and peril as he investigates the perplexing deadly accidents occurring in the elevators of a new office building.
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Production details
- Directors
- Dick Maas
- Production companies
- Sigma Film Productions, First Floor Features
- Countries
- Netherlands
- Status
- Released
- Budget
- USD 350,000
Top Cast
Huub StapelFelix Adelaar
Willeke van AmmelrooyMieke de Beer
Josine van DalsumSaskia Adelaar
Liz SnoijinkVrouw in Lift
Huib BroosMan in Lift
Pieter LutzMan in Lift
Dick SchefferGérant
Cor WitschgeDagportier
Piet RömerBeheerder
Serge-Henri ValckePsychiater
Onno MolenkampBlinde man
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