Not RatedKnife in the Water

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Play Time: 94 mins
Drama, Thriller
Knife in the Water

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.

Original Title:Nóż w wodzie
Status: Released (1962-03-09)
Awards:Nominated for 1 Oscar. 1 win & 2 nominations total
Screen:Jakub Goldberg, Roman Polanski, Jerzy Skolimowski
Productions: Zespół Filmowy "Kamera"
Production Countries: Poland
Spoken Languages: Polski
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Released in 1962, <i>Knife in the Water</i> (Polish: <i>Nóz w wodzie</i>) was director Roman Polanski's full-length debut. Married couple Andrzej (Leon Niemczyk) and Krystyna (Jolanta Umecka) are driving to the marina when they pick up a hitchhiker (Zygmunt Malanowicz). Though Andrze ....

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