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Knife in the Water

Knife in the Water

1962 1h 34m · Drama, Thriller · ★ 7.3

Knife in the Water

Acclaimed by all! Roman Polanski's tense, ironic Drama!

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.

Director Roman Polanski

Screenplay Jakub Goldberg

Screenplay Jerzy Skolimowski

Top Billed Cast

Leon Niemczyk

Leon Niemczyk

Andrzej

Jolanta Umecka

Jolanta Umecka

Krystyna

Zygmunt Malanowicz

Zygmunt Malanowicz

Young Man

Roman Polanski

Roman Polanski

Young Man (voice)

Anna Ciepielewska

Anna Ciepielewska

Krystyna (voice)

Knife in the Water - Roman Polanski and Jerzy Skolimowski Interview Clip

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