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, and his first Oscar nomination.
DIRECTOR APPROVED SPECIAL EDITION 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
Cover based on a theatrical poster
Collector's Sets
DIRECTOR APPROVED SPECIAL EDITION 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
Cover based on a theatrical poster
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Cast
- Leon Niemczyk
- Andrzej
- Jolanta Umecka
- Krystyna
- Zygmunt Malanowicz
- Young Man
Credits
- Director
- Roman Polanski
- Producer
- Stanislaw Zylewicz
- Cinematography
- Jerzy Lipman
- Screenplay
- Roman Polanski
- Screenplay
- Jakub Goldberg
- Screenplay
- Jerzy Skolimowski
- Music
- Krzysztof Komeda
- Editing
- Halina Prugar
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