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Knife in the Water(1962)
Status: Released
Date: 1962-03-09
73%
452 Votes
Time: 1h 34m
Acclaimed by all! Roman Polanski's tense, ironic Drama!
Overview:
On their way to an afternoon on the lake, husband and wife Andrzej and Krystyna nearly run over a young hitchhiker. Inviting the young man onto the boat with them, Andrzej begins to subtly torment him; the hitchhiker responds by making overtures toward Krystyna. When the hitchhiker is accidentally knocked overboard, the husband's panic results in unexpected consequences.
Languages: Polish.
Countries:
Poland
ProductionCompanies:
Zespół Filmowy "Kamera"
Movie: Knife in the Water
Top 5 Billed Cast
Leon Niemczyk
Andrzej
Jolanta Umecka
Krystyna
Zygmunt Malanowicz
Young Man
Roman Polanski
Young Man (voice)
Anna Ciepielewska
Krystyna (voice)
Video Trailer Knife in the Water
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Knife in the Water - Roman Polanski and Jerzy Skolimowski Interview Clip - Featurette
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