Knife in the Water

Knife in the Water

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

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7.3 /10 468 votes
March 9, 1962 1h 34m Released

Storyline

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.

Key Information

Director Roman Polanski
Writers Jerzy Skolimowski, Jakub Goldberg
Studio Zespół Filmowy "Kamera"
Rating 7.3/10
Language PL

Cast & Crew

Leon Niemczyk

Leon Niemczyk

Andrzej

Jolanta Umecka

Jolanta Umecka

Krystyna

Zygmunt Malanowicz

Zygmunt Malanowicz

Young Man

Roman Polanski

Roman Polanski

Young Man (voice)

Anna Ciepielewska

Anna Ciepielewska

Krystyna (voice)

Frequently Asked Questions

Knife in the Water was released on March 9, 1962.

The runtime of Knife in the Water is 1h 34m.

Knife in the Water is a Drama, Thriller movie.

Knife in the Water has a rating of 7.3 out of 10 on TMDB.

Knife in the Water is available to watch. Check streaming platforms and theaters near you.

Knife in the Water was directed by Roman Polanski.

The main cast of Knife in the Water includes Leon Niemczyk, Jolanta Umecka, Zygmunt Malanowicz.

Knife in the Water is originally in PL.