The 4th Man poster

The 4th Man

1983·98'

★ 6.7

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

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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 Undertaker
Hero Muller Hero Muller Hein Josefs
Caroline de Beus Adrienne
Reinout Bussemaker Reinout Bussemaker Johan Verdijk - First husband
Erik J. Meijer Corporal Gé Verdonk - Second husband
Ursul de Geer Ursul de Geer Henk Lunders - Third husband
Filip Bolluyt Filip Bolluyt Surfer

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