The Girl by the Lake
2007, Italian. Directed by Andrea Molaioli.
A cop investigates the murder of a beautiful teen girl left naked by a lake.
- Runtime
- 1h 35m
- Post-credits
- None listed
- Language
- Italian
- Rated
- R
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Popcorn Flick
Fun if you don’t overthink it.
6.4/10 from 188 TMDB viewer ratings.
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Where to watch The Girl by the Lake
The Girl by the Lake isn’t on a subscription OTT platform in India, but you can rent it or buy it online.
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Cast & crew
- Andrea MolaioliDirector
- Toni ServilloCommissario Sanzio
- Valeria GolinoChiara Canali
- Fabrizio GifuniCorrado Canali
- Anna Bonaiutomoglie di Sanzio
- Omero Antonuttipadre di Mario
- Marco BalianiDavide Nadal
- Denis FasoloRoberto
- Sara D'AmarioDottoressa Giani
- Franco RaveraMario
- Giulia MicheliniFrancesca
- Nello MasciaAlfredo
- Fausto Maria Sciarappaispettore Lorenzo Siboldi
Details
- Released
- 14 September 2007
- Original title
- La ragazza del lago
- Country
- Italy
- Written by
- Sandro Petraglia, Ludovica Rampoldi
- Budget
- $2.5M
- Box office
- $4.9M
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What The Girl by the Lake is based on
The Girl by the Lake is based on Don't Look Back (1996) by Karin Fossum, published by Random House.
1996
Don't Look Back
By Karin Fossum
Published by Random House
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The Girl by the Lake: quick answers
Is The Girl by the Lake worth watching?
Our verdict is Popcorn Flick: Fun if you don’t overthink it. It scores 6.4/10 from 188 TMDB viewer ratings.
How long is The Girl by the Lake?
The Girl by the Lake runs 95 minutes (1h 35m).
Does The Girl by the Lake have a post-credits scene?
None is listed for The Girl by the Lake. Viewers tag these on TMDB, so a brand-new film may not be tagged yet.
The Girl by the Lake parents guide: is it suitable for kids?
The Girl by the Lake is rated R in India. Check the rating guidance before watching with young children.
Which OTT platform is The Girl by the Lake on?
The Girl by the Lake isn’t on a subscription OTT platform in India, but you can rent it or buy it online. (Checked 13 November 2026.)
What movies are like The Girl by the Lake?
If you liked The Girl by the Lake, try Mr. Arkadin, The Mean Season, Striking Distance.
Who directed The Girl by the Lake?
The Girl by the Lake (2007) was directed by Andrea Molaioli and stars Toni Servillo, Valeria Golino, Fabrizio Gifuni.
What is The Girl by the Lake based on?
The Girl by the Lake is based on Don't Look Back (1996) by Karin Fossum, published by Random House.