# Knife in the Water (1962)

> A married couple’s sailing excursion becomes a taut contest of class, desire, and masculine dominance when a young hitchhiker joins them.

Canonical page: https://ember.film/movie/6471

## Facts

- Runtime: 94 min
- Genres: Drama, Thriller
- Director: Roman Polanski
- Cast: Leon Niemczyk, Jolanta Umecka, Zygmunt Malanowicz, Roman Polanski, Anna Ciepielewska
- TMDB rating: 7.3/10
- IMDb: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0056291/

## Ember's analysis

- Pacing: measured
- Intensity: strong
- Complexity: layered
- Violence: mild
- Mood: tense, claustrophobic, erotic, serious movie night, arthouse cinema evening

## Synopsis

A tense sailing trip becomes a battleground for dominance and survival.

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