Knife in the Water (1962)
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
Genre: Drama, Thriller
Runtime: 94 min
Release Date: March 9, 1962
Cast
- Leon Niemczyk - Andrzej
- Jolanta Umecka - Krystyna
- Zygmunt Malanowicz - Young Man
- Roman Polanski - Young Man (voice)
- Anna Ciepielewska - Krystyna (voice)
Screenplay
- Jerzy Skolimowski (Screenplay)
- Jakub Goldberg (Screenplay)
- Jerzy Skolimowski (Dialogue)
- Roman Polanski (Screenplay)
- Agnieszka Osiecka (Lyricist)
Music: Krzysztof Komeda
Cinematography: Jerzy Lipman
Editing: Halina Prugar-Ketling
Production: Zespół Filmowy "Kamera"
Country: Poland
Language: Polski
Original Language: pl
Keywords
sailing trip, sailing, knife, hitchhiker, moral panic, sail boat, man gets between a couple
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Knife in the Water about?
- 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.
- Who directed Knife in the Water?
- Knife in the Water was directed by Roman Polanski.
- Who stars in Knife in the Water?
- Knife in the Water stars Leon Niemczyk, Jolanta Umecka, Zygmunt Malanowicz, Roman Polanski, Anna Ciepielewska.
- How long is Knife in the Water?
- Knife in the Water has a runtime of 1h 34m (94 minutes).
- What genre is Knife in the Water?
- Knife in the Water is a Drama, Thriller film.
- Where was Knife in the Water produced?
- Knife in the Water was produced in Poland.