Knife in the Water (1962)

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

• Drama
• Thriller

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.

Rating

7.3 / 10 (493 votes)

Release date

March 9, 1962

Runtime

1h 34m

Language

PL

Director

Roman Polanski

Status

Released