Nóż w wodzie
Acclaimed by all! Roman Polanski's tense, ironic Drama!
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.
Knife in the Water (1962) is a drama and thriller film directed by Roman Polanski, released on March 9, 1962 with a runtime of 1h 34m. It stars Leon Niemczyk, Jolanta Umecka, Zygmunt Malanowicz and Roman Polanski. Viewers rate it 7.3 out of 10 across 486 ratings.
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Leon Niemczyk
as Andrzej
Jolanta Umecka
as Krystyna
Zygmunt Malanowicz
as Young Man
Roman Polanski
as Young Man (voice)
Anna Ciepielewska
as Krystyna (voice)
Directed by Roman Polanski, written by Roman Polanski, Jakub Goldberg and Jerzy Skolimowski.
Average viewer score of 7.3/10 from 486 ratings.
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 Andrzej is initially angry at the young man for standing the middle of the road, he invites him to come sailing. Once on the boat, tension…
Reviewed on September 5, 2018
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Knife in the Water (1962) is available to stream on HBO Max Amazon Channel, Criterion Channel and HBO Max, and to rent or buy from Amazon Video, Apple TV Store and Fandango At Home. Streaming availability is checked against JustWatch data and can change by region.
The main cast of Knife in the Water (1962) includes Leon Niemczyk, Jolanta Umecka, Zygmunt Malanowicz, Roman Polanski and Anna Ciepielewska. The film was directed by Roman Polanski. You can see the full cast and crew list, with character names, further up this page.
Knife in the Water was released on March 9, 1962 and runs for 1h 34m.
Knife in the Water (1962) holds an average rating of 7.3 out of 10 from 486 viewer votes, and is a good pick if you enjoy drama and thriller films. Read the viewer reviews on this page to decide for yourself.
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