Knife in the Water

Knife in the Water

1962 · 94 min · PL · NR · 7.3 (386 votes)
Dir. Roman Polanski · Starring Leon Niemczyk, Jolanta Umecka, Zygmunt Malanowicz, Roman Polanski, Anna Ciepielewska · Music Krzysztof Komeda

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

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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.

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A taut, sun-drenched psychological game unfolds on a confined sailboat. The tension simmers between three strangers, fueled by unspoken desires and simmering resentments. It’s a masterclass in atmosphere and character dynamics.

tenseclaustrophobicpsychologicalunsettlingslow-burnarthouseminimalistpsychological thrillerEuropean cinemamasculinitysexual tensionclass conflictjealousy
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