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      Knife in the Water

      1962, Drama, 1h 34m

      34 Reviews 5,000+ Ratings

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      On their way to an afternoon on the lake, husband and wife Andrzej (Leon Niemczyk) and Krystyna (Jolanta Umecka) nearly run over a young hitchhiker (Zygmunt Malanowicz). 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. This was the first feature directed by Roman Polanski.

      • Genre: Drama

      • Original Language: Polish

      • Director: Roman Polanski

      • Producer: Nick Kendall

      • Writer: Roman Polanski, Jakub Goldberg, Jerzy Skolimowski

      • Release Date (Theaters):  original

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      • Distributor: Fox, Criterion Collection

      • Production Co: Zespół Filmowy "Kamera" [pl]

      • Sound Mix: Mono

      • Aspect Ratio: Flat (1.37:1)

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      • Jan 11, 2014

        Although I was expecting a thriller rather than a drama, Knife in the Water is an expertly-made film in nearly every way, and as the debut of director Roman Polanski it foreshadows the rest of his career with heavy use of religious imagery, spectacular cinematography, and a constant sense of tension.

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      • Nov 11, 2012

        An successful middle aged man, a trophy wife, and a young aimless drifter converge for a day's outing on a sailboat ... what could happen next? Polanski seems to suggest that the setup tells the story in this brilliantly filmed black and white drama from 1962, and it does indeed. It does indeed.

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      • Mar 20, 2012

        It was good but not as good as repulsion. The acting and cinematography were great but the film's pacing with its lack of story depth left me somewhat empty at the end.

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      • Sep 10, 2011

        A Roman Polanski debut work that strictly features a ménage à trois: a couple and a young stranger, on a sailing trip. Knife In The Water features gradual subtle exposition of tension that has developed into something intriguing. Inventive. Stirring. Dynamic.

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