The 4th Man

Morbid Catholic writer Gerard Reve–bisexual, alcoholic, and experiencing frequent visions of death–is invited to give a lecture at the Vlissingen literature club. While in the Amsterdam railway station, he's attracted to a handsome man who embarks on another train. Gerard meets club treasurer and beautician Christine Halsslag, and engage in a one-night-stand. The next morning, Gerard sees a picture of Christine's boyfriend Herman and recognises him as the man at the train station. He urges her to bring Herman to her house to spend a couple of days together, but with ulterior intentions of seduction. During a night on his own, Gerard finds and watches film reels, discovering that Christine had married each; all of whom died in tragic accidents. Believing Christine is a Black Widow, Gerard begins to question whether Herman or he will be her doomed fourth man.

Director

Paul Verhoeven

Written by

Gerard Reve, Gerard Soeteman

Produced by

Rob Houwer

Composer

Loek Dikker

Cinematographer

Jan de Bont

Editor

Ine Schenkkan

Makeup FX

Christopher Tucker

Sound Designer

Tom Tholen

Studios

Rob Houwer Film Holland, Verenigde Nederlandsche Filmcompagnie (VNF)

Origin country

Netherlands

Runtime

1h 38m

Language

nl

Rating

NR

Also known as

The Fourth Man

TMDB

6.7/10 (187 votes)

Rotten Tomatoes

100% Fresh

IMDb

7.1/10 (9,272 votes)