# The 4th Man (1983)

> A bisexual Dutch writer's erotic pursuit of a handsome stranger turns into a surreal investigation of a widow's deadly marital history.

Canonical page: https://ember.film/movie/17914

## Facts

- Runtime: 98 min
- Genres: Thriller, Mystery
- Director: Paul Verhoeven
- Cast: Jeroen Krabbé, Renée Soutendijk, Thom Hoffman, Dolf de Vries, Geert de Jong, Hans Veerman, Hero Muller, Caroline de Beus
- TMDB rating: 6.7/10
- IMDb: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0086543/

## Ember's analysis

- Pacing: brisk
- Intensity: strong
- Complexity: layered
- Violence: graphic
- Mood: surreal, erotically charged, paranoid, late night cinephile viewing, arthouse thriller night

## Synopsis

A writer's dark desires lead him into a web of seduction and death.

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