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Overview

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Director:

Paul Verhoeven

Writers:

Gerard Reve (novel)
Gerard Soeteman (writer)

Contact:

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Release Date:

24 March 1983 (Netherlands) more

Genre:

Drama | Mystery | Thriller more

Tagline:

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

Plot:

In a man's bedroom, a large spider catches flies from her web affixed to a crucifix. The man is Reve... more | add synopsis

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Awards:

3 wins & 1 nomination more

NewsDesk:

Paul Verhoeven Is Looking for a Surrogate
 (From Dread Central. 29 May 2009, 9:35 AM, PDT)

User Comments:

You will never forget this film... more (39 total)


Cast

  (Cast overview, first billed only)
Jeroen Krabbé ... Gerard Reve
Renée Soutendijk ... Christine Halsslag

Thom Hoffman ... Herman
Dolf de Vries ... Dr. de Vries
Geert de Jong ... Ria
Hans Veerman ... Begrafenisondernemer
Hero Muller ... Josefs
Caroline de Beus ... Adrienne
Reinout Bussemaker ... Eerste echtgenoot
Erik J. Meijer ... Tweede echtgenoot
Ursul de Geer ... Derde echtgenoot
Filip Bolluyt ... Surfer
Hedda Lornie ... Verkoopster boekhandel
Paul Nygaard ... Violist
Guus van der Made ... Treinkelner
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Additional Details

Also Known As:

The 4th Man (USA) (video box title)
The Fourth Man (USA)
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Runtime:

102 min

Country:

Netherlands

Language:

Dutch

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

1.66 : 1 more

Sound Mix:

Mono


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Trivia:

Director Paul Verhoeven frequently claimed that he made this film, overdoing the symbolism and bible references intentionally, just to please the snobbish Dutch critics, who had dismissed his previous work as shallow sensationalism. In recent years however he has moderated his views on the film, declaring himself quite satisfied with it. more

Goofs:

Continuity: When Gerard and Herman go back to the convertible after a rainstorm, the car's interior is dry. more

Movie Connections:

Featured in Schau mir in die Augen, Kleiner (2007) more


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You will never forget this film..., 27 May 2001
Author: trentlover65 from Canada

I had the opportunity to view this film while in university as part of the film society...let me tell you, I had the most eerie nightmares for two days afterwards...it is definitely a must see, but I wouldn't suggest being alone afterwards. Fans of Verhoeven's directing should see this as a contrast to films such as Robocop.

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