The Cool Lakes of Death

The Cool Lakes of Death

124 mins | Drama, History | Sept. 30, 1982

Hedwig, a young wealthy woman growing up in the straight-jacket of bourgeois morality in the Victorian era, descends into madness after years of sexual repression and tragedy.

The Cool Lakes of Death

124 mins | Drama, History | Sept. 30, 1982

The Cool Lakes of Death
Hedwig, a young wealthy woman growing up in the straight-jacket of bourgeois morality in the Victorian era, descends into madness after years of sexual repression and tragedy.
IMDb rating 6.4
Producers Sigma Film Productions
Original title Van de Koele Meren des Doods
Directors Nouchka van Brakel
Writers Ton Vorstenbosch, Frederik van Eeden, Nouchka van Brakel

Cast

Renée Soutendijk

as Hedwig Marga 'Hetty' de Fontayne

Erik van 't Wout

as Johan

Adriaan Olree

as Gerard

Derek de Lint

as Ritsaart

Peter Faber

as Joop

Claire Wauthion

as Zuster Paula / Moeder

Krijn ter Braak

as Vader

Lettie Oosthoek

as Gouvernante

Kristine de Both

as Leonora

Siem Vroom

as Godsdienstleraar

Rudolf Lucieer

as Huisarts

Thera van Homeijer

as Bertha

Robert de Jonker

as Arnout

Huub Stapel

as Herman

Clara Brak

as Dora

Ds. Wim Janssen

as Dominee

Willem van Rinsum

as Boer Harmsen

Wiske Sterringa

as Mw. Harmsen

Anna van Beers

as Gastvrouw

Liliane Kuyer

as Monica

Vivien Heilbron

as Lady Clara

John Sandford

as Duke

Dave Calderhead

as Dorpsdokter

Patricia Allen

as Janet

Bernard Graczyk

as Bedelaar

Sandrien van Brakel

as Hoertje

Yvette Merlin

as Mère Bess

Jacques Viala

as Jonge dokter

Bram Jesserun

as Man

Gérard Vivane

as Oude dokter