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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.
Original Release
03/09/1962
US Release
10/28/1963
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Cast
Name | Character |
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Leon Niemczyk | Andrzej |
Jolanta Umecka | Krystyna |
Zygmunt Malanowicz | Young Man / Young Boy |
Anna Ciepielewska | Krystyna / Krystyna (voice) |
Roman Polanski | Young Man / Young Boy (voice) |
Directors
Writers
Roman Polanski, Jakub Goldberg, Jerzy Skolimowski
Cast
Name | Character |
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Leon Niemczyk | Andrzej |
Jolanta Umecka | Krystyna |
Zygmunt Malanowicz | Young Man / Young Boy |
Anna Ciepielewska | Krystyna / Krystyna (voice) |
Roman Polanski | Young Man / Young Boy (voice) |
Producers
Name | Role |
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Stanislaw Zylewicz | Producer |
Editors
Year | Type | Category | Won |
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1964 | Oscar | Best Foreign Language Film | Nominated |