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The 4th Man

"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.

Top 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

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.

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