Knife in the Water (1962)

Knife in the Water (1962)

Acclaimed by all! Roman Polanski's tense, ironic Drama! 1962-03-09 Poland 94 Min. PG-13
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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.

Cast

Leon Niemczyk is Andrzej
Jolanta Umecka is Krystyna
Roman Polanski is Young Man (voice)
Young Man (voice)
Anna Ciepielewska is Krystyna (voice)
Krystyna (voice)