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The 4th Man poster

The 4th Man (1983)

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.

Release: 1983-03-23
Runtime: 98 min
Rating: 6.7 / 10
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
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Hans Veerman
Undertaker
Hero Muller
Hero Muller
Hein Josefs
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Caroline de Beus
Adrienne
Reinout Bussemaker
Reinout Bussemaker
Johan Verdijk - First husband
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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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Hedda Lornie
Stationer
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Paul Nygaard
Violinist
Guus van der Made
Guus van der Made
Train steward
Pamela Teves
Pamela Teves
Nurse
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Hella Faassen
Admirer
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Helen Hedy
Newsagent