The Lift

1983 · 95 MIN · IMDB 6.1 · 8,124 VOTES · DIR. Dick Maas

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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.

Dialogue Timeline — 853 lines

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00:00:20 THE LIFT
00:04:41 The lift's stuck. -Oh dear.
00:08:32 I was only talking to his wife. Is that forbidden?
00:11:16 Yes, I heard something about a big party last night.
00:14:11 But half of it's empty. -Not surprising considering the rent.
00:17:16 If it was up to you, they'd stay up all night.
00:19:22 Shall we finalise that surprise? Here's the contract.
00:23:14 No, I heard a sound.
00:26:53 And look what happens.
00:29:23 Impressive.
00:31:34 A lift doesn't move on its own or does it?
00:33:57 Isn't it boring to go up and down in a lift shaft all day?
00:36:39 Good, that would only have caused misery.
00:39:11 Would you like a promotion?
00:41:51 Sometimes I think he suspects something.
00:46:06 From the lift factory.
00:50:54 A lift has a mechanical part and an electronic part.
00:54:09 Put that thing away. -What's wrong?
00:56:22 Neither were you. I hope I won't get in trouble.
00:58:52 Others say it's a big threat to mankind.
01:01:06 And then they start doing things...
01:03:01 You're afraid. -Yes, that must be it.
01:08:08 Stay away from that lift. Understood?
01:12:26 How long do you intend...

Cast & Characters

Dialogue Record

Lines indexed853
Dialogue density9.0 lines / min
First line00:00:20
Final line01:12:26

Production Record

DirectorDick Maas
LanguageDutch
Budget$350,000
IMDb votes8,124