The 4th Man

Mar 23, 1983

1h 38m

★ 6.7

Christine is young, beautiful and rich. Her three husbands all died tragically. It's time for Christine to find her fourth man.

Overview

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.

Genres

Thriller

Mystery

Production Companies

Verenigde Nederlandsche Filmcompagnie (VNF)

Rob Houwer Film Holland

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Cast

Gerard Reve

Jeroen Krabbé

Christine Halslag

Renée Soutendijk

Herman

Thom Hoffman

Dr De Vries

Dolf de Vries

Nurse Ria Josefs

Geert de Jong

Undertaker

Hans Veerman

Hein Josefs

Hero Muller

Adrienne

Caroline de Beus

Johan Verdijk - First husband

Reinout Bussemaker

Corporal Gé Verdonk - Second husband

Erik J. Meijer

Henk Lunders - Third husband

Ursul de Geer

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