The 4th Man

The 4th Man

1983
1h 38m
6.7

6.7/10

186 votes • View on IMDb

"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.

Status: Released

Language: NL

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Production Information

Production Companies
Verenigde Nederlandsche Filmcompagnie (VNF) Rob Houwer Film Holland
Production Countries
Netherlands
Spoken Languages
Dutch

Quick Facts

Original Title De vierde man
Release Date March 23, 1983
Status Released
Language NL
IMDb ID tt0086543

Cast

Jeroen Krabbé
Jeroen Krabbé

Gerard Reve

Renée Soutendijk
Renée Soutendijk

Christine Halslag

Thom Hoffman
Thom Hoffman

Herman

Dolf de Vries
Dolf de Vries

Dr De Vries

Geert de Jong
Geert de Jong

Nurse Ria Josefs

Hans Veerman
Hans Veerman

Undertaker

Hero Muller
Hero Muller

Hein Josefs

Caroline de Beus
Caroline de Beus

Adrienne

Reinout Bussemaker
Reinout Bussemaker

Johan Verdijk - First husband

Erik J. Meijer
Erik J. Meijer

Corporal Gé Verdonk - Second husband

Ursul de Geer
Ursul de Geer

Henk Lunders - Third husband

Filip Bolluyt
Filip Bolluyt

Surfer

Key Crew

Gerard Soeteman
Writer
Paul Verhoeven
Director
Rob Houwer
Producer