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Knife In The Water (1962)

Directed by Roman Polanski · Cinematography by Jerzy Lipman

94 min59 frames

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Acclaimed by all! Roman Polanski's tense, ironic Drama!

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Knife In The Water (1962) movie still: medium — A wooden pier extends into a calm lake with several small sailboats moored alongside. A man stands…Knife In The Water (1962) movie still: closeup — A coiled thick rope lies on a flat surface behind a young man. The man is shirtless, resting in…Knife In The Water (1962) movie still: medium — A young man sits on the wooden deck of a boat over open water. He holds a piece of plaid fabric in…Knife In The Water (1962) movie still: medium — Two men work on a boat deck surrounded by calm open water. The man in the foreground uses a sharp…Knife In The Water (1962) movie still: closeup — A wet woman and man occupy the deck of a sailboat during the day. The woman is in the foreground…Knife In The Water (1962) movie still: closeup — A close-up shot focuses on a person's face inside a shower stall. Water droplets are visible on the…Knife In The Water (1962) movie still: fullbody — A wooden sailboat deck is illuminated at night against a pitch black surrounding surface. A woman…Knife In The Water (1962) movie still: medium — A man stands on a sailboat deck surrounded by thin vertical tensioned cables. The man holds a…Knife In The Water (1962) movie still: medium — Three individuals lean over a shallow tray filled with various thin sticks. They observe the items…Knife In The Water (1962) movie still: wide — A wet asphalt road stretches toward a distant tree line under an overcast sky. A car hood with a…Knife In The Water (1962) movie still: wide — The deck of a sailboat at night is illuminated by a single overhead light. A man lies prone on the…Knife In The Water (1962) movie still: medium — A man drives a car with a woman in the passenger seat and another man behind them. The interior is…Knife In The Water (1962) movie still: medium — A man sits shirtless on the edge of a boat floating on a large lake. He turns his head to look back…Knife In The Water (1962) movie still: medium — A wooden hatch cover on the deck of a sailboat under a clear sky. A shirtless man sits on the deck…Knife In The Water (1962) movie still: medium — A dark, wood-planked structure extends into a rural landscape with distant trees. A woman in a light…Knife In The Water (1962) movie still: wide — A wet asphalt road leads toward a horizon under an overcast grey sky. A lone sedan travels away into…
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What is Knife In The Water about?

On their way to an afternoon on the lake, husband and wife Andrzej and Krystyna nearly run over a young hitchhiker. Inviting the young man onto the boat with them, Andrzej begins to subtly torment him; the hitchhiker responds by making overtures toward Krystyna. When the hitchhiker is accidentally knocked overboard, the husband's panic results in unexpected consequences.

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What does the cinematography of Knife In The Water look like?

Across 59 sampled frames, Knife In The Water builds its coverage from medium shots (51% of the sample), with close-ups (22%) carrying much of the rest. Cinematographer Jerzy Lipman keeps 76% of it in soft, naturalistic light. Daylight carries most of the picture. Vintage glass shapes the frame. The production design places the film in the 1960s.

What is the color palette of Knife In The Water?

The dominant colors across the sampled frames of Knife In The Water (1962) are #898989, #c8c8c8, #484848, #020202, #2f2f2f, #acacac — measured from the per-frame color data FrameThrower extracts for every film.

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  • #484848
  • #020202
  • #2f2f2f
  • #acacac

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