#de dødes tjern

[ofallingstar]

Lake of the Dead (1958)

[docrotten]

LAKE OF THE DEAD (1958, DE DØDES TJERN) – Episode 185 – Decades of Horror: The Classic Era

“Beware of the currents of the lake.  It’s dangerous to dream. Stay Awake.  The nix pretends to be asleep.  Above him lilies gently sweep.” The Grue Crew love some Norwegian poetry in their folk horror. Join this episode’s Grue-Crew – Daphne Monary-Ernsdorff, Chad Hunt, Jeff Mohr, and guest Gregory Crosby – as they check out some folk horror, Norwegian-style, in Lake of the Dead (1958).

Decades of Horror: The Classic Era Episode 185 – Lake of the Dead (1958)

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ANNOUNCEMENT Decades of Horror The Classic Era is partnering with THE CLASSIC SCI-FI MOVIE CHANNEL, THE CLASSIC HORROR MOVIE CHANNEL, and WICKED HORROR TV CHANNEL Which all now include video episodes of The Classic Era! Available on Roku, AppleTV, Amazon FireTV, AndroidTV, Online Website. Across All OTT platforms, as well as mobile, tablet, and desktop. https://classicscifichannel.com/; https://classichorrorchannel.com/; https://wickedhorrortv.com/

Synopsis: Six Oslo friends travel to the Østerdalen Valley to visit reclusive Bjørn Werner, Liljan’s brother, living in a remote cabin. A horrible tragedy occurred at a nearby lake, and legend has it that whoever stays in that cabin will meet the same end. The unsuspecting visitors realize that Werner is missing, and a series of unexplained incidents that chill the bone to the marrow are set in motion.

Directed by: Kåre Bergstrøm

Writing Credits: Kåre Bergstrøm (writer); André Bjerke (1942 novel by) (as Bernhard Borge)

Music by: Gunnar Sønstevold

Cinematography by: Ragnar Sørensen

Selected Cast:

Erling Lindahl as Kai Bugge

Bjørg Engh as Sonja Borge

Henny Moan as Liljan Werner

André Bjerke as Gabriel Mørk

Per Lillo-Stenberg as Bjørn Werner

Øyvind Øyen as Bråten

Georg Richter as Harald Gran

Inger Teien as Eva, Bjørn’s Girlfriend

Leif Sommerstad as Tore Gråvik

Henki Kolstad as Bernhard Borge

Norway has produced a multitude of good horror movies, but it all started in 1958 with Lake of the Dead (De dødes tjern). Voted fourth best Norwegian film of all time by 101 critics in 1998, Lake of the Dead is a mystery that is part ghost story, part insane killer, and sports its own psychiatrist as a cast member; just for the insane part, you see.

Based on a 1942 novel of the same title, the film also includes an actor playing the writer of that novel and the actual writer of the novel playing another character. Clear? And then there’s the scene called one of the most memorable scenes in Norwegian film history. Gregory Crosby joins the Grue Crew, and they have plenty to talk about.

At the time of this writing, Lake of the Dead (1958) is available to stream from Shudder, AMC+, and Tubi. It’s also available on physical media as one of 20 films in All The Haunts Be Ours: A Compendium Of Folk Horror |Blu-ray + CD| from Severin.

Gruesome Magazine’s Decades of Horror: The Classic Era records a new episode every two weeks. Next in their very flexible schedule – this one chosen by Chad – is The Werewolf (1956)! Director Fred F. Sears (The Giant Claw, Earth vs. the Flying Saucers) gives us a different take on the werewolf trope, though the werewolf makeup might look a little familiar. The Grue Crew can’t wait! 

Please let them know how they’re doing! They want to hear from you – the coolest, grooviest fans: leave them a message or leave a comment on the Gruesome Magazine YouTube channel, the site, or email the Decades of Horror: The Classic Era podcast hosts at feedback@gruesomemagazine.com

To each of you from each of them, “Thank you so much for watching and listening!”

Check out this episode!

[espop]

De dødes tjern (Kåre Bergstrøm, 1958).

[andyillustrasjon]

Inktober first week

7 movies:

Revolutionary Road

Drive

True Grit

Where the Wild Things Are

Andrei Rublev

De dødes tjern

Jomfrukällan

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Images (1972)

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Lake of the Dead - De dødes tjern (1958)

[marypickfords]

Lake of the Dead (Kåre Bergstrøm, 1958)

[estateofinsanity]

De dødes tjern / Lake of the Dead (Kåre Bergstrøm, 1958)

[tvln]

de dødes tjern / lake of the dead (nor, bergstrøm 58)

[1day1movie]

De dødes tjern (1958) Kåre Bergstrøm.

[stuff-i-watched]

Lake of Death (orig. title: De dødes tjern) / 2019 — IMDb, TMDb

[ofallingstar]

Lake of the Dead (1958)

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"De dødes tjern" (1958) - Kåre Bergstrøm

(Transl.: "Lake of the Dead")

Films I've watched in 2023 (117/119)

[docrotten]

20 MILLION MILES TO EARTH (1957) – Episode 184 – Decades of Horror: The Classic Era

“You caught me unprepared. I’ve been cooking over a hot creature all day.” This is just a little romantic banter when she is actually sciencing with the creature all day. Join this episode’s Grue-Crew – Daphne Monary-Ernsdorff, Jeff Mohr, and guests Bill Mulligan and Ralph Miller III – as they observe the genius that is Ray Harryhausen in 20 Million Miles to Earth (1957)!

Decades of Horror: The Classic Era Episode 184 – 20 Million Miles to Earth (1957)

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ANNOUNCEMENT Decades of Horror The Classic Era is partnering with THE CLASSIC SCI-FI MOVIE CHANNEL, THE CLASSIC HORROR MOVIE CHANNEL, and WICKED HORROR TV CHANNEL Which all now include video episodes of The Classic Era! Available on Roku, AppleTV, Amazon FireTV, AndroidTV, Online Website. Across All OTT platforms, as well as mobile, tablet, and desktop. https://classicscifichannel.com/; https://classichorrorchannel.com/; https://wickedhorrortv.com/

While returning from the U.S.’s first trip to Venus, a spaceship crash-lands off the coast of Sicily. A dangerous, lizard-like creature comes with it and quickly grows gigantic.

Directed by: Nathan Juran

Writing Credits: Robert Creighton Williams (as Bob Williams) & Christopher Knopf; (story by) Charlott Knight, Ray Harryhausen (uncredited)

Produced by: Charles H. Schneer (producer)

Visual Effects by: Ray Harryhausen (technical effects created by)

Selected Cast:

William Hopper as Col. Robert Calder

Joan Taylor as Marisa Leonardo

Frank Puglia as Dr. Leonardo

John Zaremba as Dr. Judson Uhl

Thomas Browne Henry as Maj. Gen. A.D. McIntosh (credited as Thomas B. Henry)

Tito Vuolo as Commissario Unte

Jan Arvan as Signore Contino

Arthur Space as Dr. Sharman

Bart Braverman as Pepe (as Bart Bradley)

Ray Harryhausen as Man Feeding Elephant (uncredited)

Ray Harryhausen’s 20 Million Miles to Earth (1957) is Jeff’s pick and holds a place in his heart as a favorite from childhood. To do this film justice, the Grue-Crew invited two guest hosts, Ralph Miller III and Bill Mulligan, both lifelong Ray Harryhausen and stop-motion-animation fanatics and special effects artists. As a result, Daphne, Jeff, and their guests record a record-length Classic Era episode. There is so much to talk about and… well, only a few sidetrack discussions. Let’s face it. Who doesn’t love the Ymir? If you make it to the end of the episode, you can say hello to our little friend. It’s a Ralph Miller creation, and it is so much fun! 

At the time of this writing, 20 Million Miles to Earth (1957) is available to stream from Hoopla, Tubi, and various PPV sources. It’s also available on physical media as a 50th Anniversary Edition Blu-ray disc from Sony Pictures Home Entertainment.

Gruesome Magazine’s Decades of Horror: The Classic Era records a new episode every two weeks. Next in their very flexible schedule – this one chosen by Daphne – is Lake of the Dead (1958, De dødes tjern)! It’s time for a Norwegian folk horror/mystery. Yah, sure. 

Please let them know how they’re doing! They want to hear from you – the coolest, grooviest fans: leave them a message or leave a comment on the Gruesome Magazine YouTube channel, the site, or email the Decades of Horror: The Classic Era podcast hosts at feedback@gruesomemagazine.com

To each of you from each of them, “Thank you so much for watching and listening!”

Check out this episode!

[shiningwizard]

Lake of the Dead (Kåre Bergstrøm, 1958) occult-leaning intellectuals go to see what’s up with their friend's disappearance at a cabin, and the spooky lake it's positioned near. atmospheric and tense but not always. great, shimmering outdoor photography though.

[theheroheart]

the feminine urge to wander the forest in a flowing white nightgown under the moonlight

[marypickfords]

Lake of the Dead (Kåre Bergstrøm, 1958)