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1h 34m

Knife in the Water (1962)

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.
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Roman Polanski profile
Roman Polanski

Director

Jerzy Skolimowski profile
Jerzy Skolimowski

Screenplay

Cast

Leon Niemczyk profile
Leon Niemczyk

Andrzej

Jolanta Umecka profile
Jolanta Umecka

Krystyna

Zygmunt Malanowicz profile
Zygmunt Malanowicz

Young Man

Roman Polanski profile
Roman Polanski

Young Man (voice)

Anna Ciepielewska profile
Anna Ciepielewska

Krystyna (voice)

Leon Niemczyk profile
Leon Niemczyk

Andrzej

Jolanta Umecka profile
Jolanta Umecka

Krystyna

Zygmunt Malanowicz profile
Zygmunt Malanowicz

Young Man

Roman Polanski profile
Roman Polanski

Young Man (voice)

Anna Ciepielewska profile
Anna Ciepielewska

Krystyna (voice)

Extra

Release Date

March 9, 1962

Original Language

Polish

Budget

$0.00

Production Company

Zespół Filmowy "Kamera" logo

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

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