Knife in the Water

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Roman Polanski’s first feature is a brilliant psychological thriller that many critics still consider among his greatest work. The story is simple, yet the implications of its characters’ emotions and actions are profound. When a young hitchhiker joins a couple on a weekend yacht trip, psychological warfare breaks out as the two men compete for the woman’s attention. A storm forces the small crew below deck, and tension builds to a violent climax. With stinging dialogue and a mercilessly probing camera, Polanski creates a disturbing study of fear, humiliation, sexuality, and aggression. This remarkable directorial debut won Polanski worldwide acclaim, a place on the cover of Time Magazine, and his first Oscar nomination.
The film has been included in lists of the best debut feature films and was ranked #61 in Empire magazine's "The 100 Best Films Of World Cinema" in 2010.

Director: Polański, Roman

Screenplay: Roman Polański, Jerzy Skolimowski, Jakub Goldberg

Cinematography: Jerzy Lipman

Music: Krzysztof Komeda

Film Editor: Halina Prugar

Runtime: 94 minutes

Release Year: 1962

Genre: Drama