Knife in the Water

A taut, queasy power struggle on open water that keeps you uneasy long after the boat docks.

Directed by

Roman Polanski

Genres

Drama, Thriller

Starring

Leon Niemczyk, Jolanta Umecka, Zygmunt Malanowicz

Tagline

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

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.

How it feels

Tense, dark, cynical and eerie. Slow-burning and needs your attention.

About

Power, identity, betrayal, class

Content

Mild violence, sexual content and language. No gore.

Note

Written by AI, so it can be wrong. Full breakdown

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