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.

6.7

98 min

Cast

Jeroen Krabbé

as Gerard Reve

Renée Soutendijk

as Christine Halslag

Thom Hoffman

as Herman

Dolf de Vries

as Dr De Vries

Geert de Jong

as Nurse Ria Josefs

Hans Veerman

as Undertaker

Hero Muller

as Hein Josefs

Caroline de Beus

as Adrienne

Reinout Bussemaker

as Johan Verdijk - First husband

Erik J. Meijer

as Corporal Gé Verdonk - Second husband

Ursul de Geer

as Henk Lunders - Third husband

Filip Bolluyt

as Surfer

Hedda Lornie

as Stationer

Paul Nygaard

as Violinist

Guus van der Made

as Train steward

Pamela Teves

as Nurse

Hella Faassen

as Admirer

Helen Hedy

as Newsagent

Director

Paul Verhoeven