The Lift
The Lift
The Lift
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1983
1h 35m
5.8(187 votes)
Horror
Thriller
Comedy

Overview

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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Cast & Crew

39 members
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Huub Stapel

Felix Adelaar

Huub Stapel
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Willeke van Ammelrooy

Mieke de Beer

Willeke van Ammelrooy
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Josine van Dalsum

Saskia Adelaar

Josine van Dalsum
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Liz Snoyink

Vrouw in Lift

Liz Snoyink
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Wiske Sterringa

Vrouw in Lift

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Huib Broos

Man in Lift

Huib Broos
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Pieter Lutz

Man in Lift

Pieter Lutz
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Johan Hobo

Ober

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Dick Scheffer

Gérant

Dick Scheffer
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Matthias Maat

Ober

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Ger van Groningen

Ober

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Jan Anne Drenth

Nachtportier

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Emma Onrust

Dochertje

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Sydney Kuyer

Zoontje

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Cor Witschge

Dagportier

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Paul Gieske

Huismeester

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Piet Römer

Beheerder

Piet Römer
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Serge-Henri Valcke

Psychiater

Serge-Henri Valcke
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Onno Molenkamp

Blinde man

Onno Molenkamp
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Manfred de Graaf

Makelaar

Manfred de Graaf
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Agnes Schuch

Werkster

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Gerard Thoolen

Nachtwaker 1

Gerard Thoolen
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Kees Prins

Nachtwaker 2

Kees Prins
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Siem Vroom

Politie Inspecteur

Siem Vroom
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Aat Ceelen

Rechercheur

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Arnica Elsendoorn

Schoonzuster

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Guus Hoes

Zwager

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Ab Abspoel

Cher

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Hans Dagelet

Collega

Hans Dagelet
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Isabelle Brok

Meisje bij Lift

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Carola Gijsbers van Wijk

Maitresse

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Theo Pont

Verpleger

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Ad Noyons

Ex-Liftmonteur

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Coby Timp

Receptioniste

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Hans Veerman

Baas Rising Sun

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Peer Mascini

Professor

Peer Mascini
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Michiel Kerbosch

Schoonmaker

Michiel Kerbosch
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Luk van Mello

Baas

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Mariëlle Sprong

Ravensteijn's secretaresse

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