The Lift

May 11, 1983

1h 35m

★ 5.8

Take the stairs, take the stairs. For God's sake, take the Stairs!!!

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.

Genres

Horror

Thriller

Comedy

Production Companies

Sigma Film Productions

First Floor Features

The Lift Trailers

Cast

Felix Adelaar

Huub Stapel

Mieke de Beer

Willeke van Ammelrooy

Saskia Adelaar

Josine van Dalsum

Vrouw in Lift

Liz Snoyink

Vrouw in Lift

Wiske Sterringa

Man in Lift

Huib Broos

Man in Lift

Pieter Lutz

Ober

Johan Hobo

Gérant

Dick Scheffer

Ober

Matthias Maat

Ober

Ger van Groningen

Nachtportier

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