The Knife

– A boy is resentful of his mother's budding romance with the best friend of her late husband, and is ..

Type:
Movie
Rating:
6.80 / 10
Duration:
One Hour and 29 Minutes
Release Year:
1961
Original Name:
Het mes
The Knife (1961) - Also known as Het mes

A boy is resentful of his mother's budding romance with the best friend of her late husband, and is torn and confused about his emerging feelings for Toni, a young girl in his neighborhood. His fascination with an antique Oriental knife leads him to steal it and he uses it to try to impress Toni while at the same time trying to break up his mother's relationhip.

Producing Country:
Genre:
Release Date:

02 Mar 1961

Language:

Dutch

Director:

Fons Rademakers

Writer:

Hugo Claus (novel), Hugo Claus (screenplay)

Main Actors:

Reitze van der Linden, Marie-Louise Videc, Ellen Vogel, Paul Cammermans

Plot:

A young boy coming into puberty is resentful of his mother's budding romance with the best friend of her late husband, and is torn and confused about his emerging feelings for Toni, a young...

Awards:

1 nomination.

Ratings:
Internet Movie Database:
6.8/10