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Knife in the Water (1962)

Knife in the Water (1962)

Drama Thriller

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

Release Date: 1962, March 9
Directors: Roman Polanski
Countries: Poland
Production: Zespół Filmowy "Kamera"
Cast: Leon Niemczyk, Zygmunt Malanowicz, Anna Ciepielewska, Jolanta Umecka

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.

Keywords:

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