Knife in the Water
by Sep 29, 2003Andrzej Wajda dominated Polish cinema during the late fifties with his trilogy of films concerning the occupation of Poland during World War II. Still a young . . .
Synopsis
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, and his first Oscar nomination.
Cast
| Andrzej | Leon Niemczyk |
| Krystyna | Jolanta Umecka |
| Young Man | Zygmunt Malanowicz |
Credits
| Director | Roman Polanski |
| Producer | Stanislaw Zylewicz |
| Cinematography | Jerzy Lipman |
| Screenplay | Roman Polanski, Jakub Goldberg and Jerzy Skolimowski |
| Music | Krzysztof T. Komeda |
| Editing | Halina Prugar |
Disc Features
- New high-definition digital transfer
- Video interview with director Roman Polanski and co-screenwriter, Jerzy Skolimowski
- Collection of Roman Polanski’s short films from 1957-1962, including: Murder, Teeth Smile, Break Up the Dance, Two Men and a Wardrobe, The Lamp, When Angels Fall, The Fat and the Lean, and Mammals
- A collection of rare publicity and production stills
- English subtitle translation by Roman Polanski
From the Current
Knife in the Water
by Jun 12, 1991From Mr. Polanski’s 1984 autobiography, Roman, published by William Morrow and Company. Knife in the Water started out as a straightforward thriller: a couple aboard a small yacht take on a passenger who disappears in mysterious circumstances. From the first, the . . .
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