The 4th Man (1983)
De vierde man (original title)Reference View | Change View
- Unrated
- 1h 42min
- Drama, Mystery
- 24 Mar 1983 (Netherlands)
- Movie
A man who has been having visions of an impending danger begins an affair with a woman who may lead him to his doom.
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Awards:
- 4 wins & 2 nominations.
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Cast verified as complete
| Jeroen Krabbé | ... |
Gerard Reve
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| Renée Soutendijk | ... |
Christine Halsslag
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| Thom Hoffman | ... |
Herman
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Dolf de Vries | ... |
Dr. de Vries
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Geert de Jong | ... |
Ria
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| Hans Veerman | ... |
Begrafenisondernemer
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| Hero Muller | ... |
Josefs
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Caroline de Beus | ... |
Adrienne
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| Reinout Bussemaker | ... |
Eerste echtgenoot
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Erik J. Meijer | ... |
Tweede echtgenoot
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Ursul de Geer | ... |
Derde echtgenoot
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Filip Bolluyt | ... |
Surfer
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Hedda Lornie | ... |
Verkoopster boekhandel
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Paul Nygaard | ... |
Violist
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Guus van der Made | ... |
Treinkelner
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Pamela Teves | ... |
Verpleegster
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| Hella Faassen | ... |
Vrouw bij lezing
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Helen Hedy | ... |
Verkoopster AKO
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Directed by
| Paul Verhoeven | ||
Written by
| Gerard Reve | ... | (novel) |
| Gerard Soeteman | ... | (writer) |
Produced by
| Rob Houwer | ... | producer |
Music by
| Loek Dikker | ||
Cinematography by
| Jan de Bont | ||
Editing by
| Ine Schenkkan | ||
Art Direction by
| Roland de Groot | ||
Costume Design by
| Elly Claus | ||
Makeup Department
| Patrick de Loor | ... | hair stylist |
| Kathy Kühne | ... | hair stylist / makeup artist |
| Christopher Tucker | ... | special makeup effects artist |
Production Management
| Remmelt Remmelts | ... | production manager |
Second Unit Director or Assistant Director
| Jindra Markus | ... | assistant director |
Art Department
| Harry Ammerlaan | ... | property master |
| Laurens Strengholt | ... | props |
Sound Department
| Meep Mulder | ... | re-recording mixer |
| Ad Roest | ... | adr mixer / foley mixer / re-recording mixer |
| Tom Tholen | ... | sound recordist / sound |
| Math van Duurling | ... | sound recordist / sound recordist: effects and atmosphere |
Special Effects by
| Harry Wiessenhaan | ... | special effects supervisor (as Harrie Wiessenhaan) |
Stunts
| Dickey Beer | ... | stunt coordinator |
Camera and Electrical Department
| Tom Erisman | ... | lighting technician |
| Hugo Van Baren | ... | key grip |
Location Management
| Marjan Taconis | ... | location manager |
Additional Crew
| Frank Herrebout | ... | production assistant |
| Ineke van Wezel | ... | assistant to producer |
| Jelte Velzen | ... | assistant to producer |
Production Companies
Distributors
- International Spectrafilm (1984) (United States) (theatrical) (subtitled)
- Media Home Entertainment (1984) (United States) (VHS)
- Mainline Pictures (1984) (United Kingdom) (theatrical) (subtitled)
- Anchor Bay Entertainment (2001) (United States) (VHS)
- Anchor Bay Entertainment (2003) (United States) (DVD)
- Accattone Distribution (1992) (France) (theatrical)
- BIM Distribuzione (1985) (Italy) (theatrical)
- Filmart Distribucion (1988) (Spain) (theatrical)
- Kuzui Enterprises (1988) (Japan) (theatrical)
- New Vision Films (1986) (Australia) (theatrical)
- Prooptiki (1983) (Greece) (theatrical)
- Tuschinski Film Distribution (1983) (Netherlands) (theatrical)
- Arcade Movie Company (1995) (Netherlands) (VHS)
- EuroVideo (2008) (Germany) (DVD)
- Future Film (2011) (Finland) (DVD)
- Image Entertainment (laserdisc)
- Media Home Entertainment (video)
- Roadshow Home Video (1986) (Australia) (video) (under "Premiere Home Entertainment" label)
- VCL Communications (1985) (West Germany) (VHS)
- Veronica Omroep Organisatie (1986) (Netherlands) (tv)
- Versátil Home Vídeo (Brazil) (DVD)
- Videosonic (1985) (Greece) (VHS)
- Xenon Entertainment Group (United States) (VHS)
Special Effects
Other Companies
- Optical Arthouse (titles and opticals)
Storyline
| Plot Summary |
The morbid Catholic writer Gerard Reve who is bisexual, alcoholic and has frequent visions of death is invited to give a lecture in the literature club of Vlissingen. While in the railway station in Amsterdam, he feels attracted to a handsome man who embarks on another train. Gerard is introduced to the treasurer of the club and beautician Christine Halsslag, a wealthy widow who owns the Spider beauty shop, and they engage in a one night stand. On the next morning, Gerard sees the picture of Christine's boyfriend Herman and recognizes him as the man he saw in the train station. He urges her to bring Herman to her house to spend a couple of days together, but with the secret intention of seducing the man. Christine travels to Köln to bring her boyfriend and Gerard stays alone in her house. He drinks whiskey and snoops through her safe, finding three film reels with names of men; he decides to watch the footage and discovers that Christine had married each; all of whom died in tragic accidents. Later Gerard believes Christine is a Black Widow and questions whether Herman or he will be her doomed fourth husband. Written by Claudio Carvalho, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil revised by S. Alan Fann, N. Decatur, GA USA |
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| Taglines | Christine is young, beautiful and rich. Her three husbands all died tragically. It's time for Christine to find her fourth man. See more » |
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Did You Know?
| Trivia | Forty actors were tested for the part of Herman. Thom Hoffman got the part because he was the only actor bold enough to give Jeroen Krabbé a French kiss during his screentest. See more » |
| Goofs | When Gerard and Herman go back to the convertible after a rainstorm, the car's interior is dry. See more » |
| Movie Connections | Featured in Here's Looking at You, Boy (2007). See more » |
| Quotes |
[are confronted with a sudden shower]
Herman: Damn weather! Gerard Reve: [yelling and pointing to trees] There! [ran to the trees] Herman: We all get soaked! Gerard Reve: That one's open! Gerard Reve, Herman: In that tomb? Gerard Reve: Dead men don't bite, only live ones do. [going inside] Herman: [got licked by Gerard and turns towards him] Do you want to get hit? Gerard Reve: It wouldn't be the first time. But you won't. Herman: Won't I? Gerard Reve: No... [pulls up Herman's shirt, touches his breast] Herman: Do you think I'll like it? Gerard Reve: I'm gonna try... Herman: Keep going, Gerard. Gerard Reve: [kisses Herman] I saw you at the station... and your picture later on... such a beautiful boy. Gerard Reve: [after French kissing] I thought I've got to have him, even if it kills me. Herman: I like your spiel... nobody's ever told me that before. Gerard Reve: Spieling is my profession. I kept lobbying with Christine... and hoping that you would come. Herman: I like you going for me, Gerard. [going down on him] Gerard Reve: I, dirty old man. See more » |