The Fourth Man

1h 35m 1984

Brief Synopsis

Gerard Reve is a famous writer and a homosexual with a vivid imagination. He is obsessed with alcohol, Catholic mysticism, death and 19th century Gothic grotesque -- as well as with Christine, a beautiful woman who, much to his surprise, seduces all of his senses.

Cast & Crew

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Paul Verhoeven

Director

Jeroen Krabbe

Gerard Reve

Renee Soutendijk

Christine Halsslag

Thom Hoffman

Herman

Geert Dejong

Ria

Dolf Devries

Dr De Vries

Film Details

Also Known As
4th Man, The, De Vierde Man, Fourth Man, Le Quatrieme Homme, Quatrieme Homme, Le
Genre
Adaptation
Drama
Thriller
Release Date
1984
Distribution Company
Mainline Entertainment; New Yorker Films
Location
Netherlands

Technical Specs

Duration
1h 35m

Synopsis

Gerard Reve is a famous writer and a homosexual with a vivid imagination. He is obsessed with alcohol, Catholic mysticism, death and 19th century Gothic grotesque -- as well as with Christine, a beautiful woman who, much to his surprise, seduces all of his senses.

Director

Paul Verhoeven

Director

Cast

Jeroen Krabbe

Gerard Reve

Renee Soutendijk

Christine Halsslag

Thom Hoffman

Herman

Geert Dejong

Ria

Dolf Devries

Dr De Vries

Hans Veerman

Undertaker

Hero Muller

Josefs

Caroline Debeus

Adrienne

Reinout Bussemaker

1st Husband

Erik J Meijer

2nd Husband

Ursul Degeer

3rd Husband

Filip Bolluyt

Surfer

Hedda Lornie

Bookshop Saleswoman

Paul Nygaard

Violinist

Guus Van Der Made

Train Waiter

Pamela Teves

Nurse

Hella Faassen

Woman At Reading

Helen Hedy

Saleswoman

Gelders Orkest

Performer

Johan Time Man

Performer

Crew

Harry Ammerlaan

Set Dresser

Dickey Beer

Stunts

Dikkie Beer

Stunts

Michelle Boekman

Wardrobe

Leo Naftoli Cahn

Special Effects

Elly Claus

Costume Designer

Jan De Bont

Director Of Photography

Peter Debont

Title Sequence Photography

Peter Debont

Camera Assistant

Roland Degroot

Art Direction

Loek Dikker

Music

Tom Erisman

Lighting

Kazik Hentchel

Publicist (France)

Rob Houwer

Producer

Jaap Jongking

Special Effects

Hetty Krapels

Production Manager

Kees Kroese

Lighting

Kathy Kuhne

Makeup

Kees Linthorst

Sound Editor

Jindra Markus

Assistant Director

Marc Nolens

Sound Editor

Johan Oosterbroek

Sound Rerecording

Remmelt Remmelts

Production Supervisor

Gerard Reve

Source Material (From Novel)

Gerard Richter

Stunts

Bob Rienks-paracentrum

Stunts

Ad Roest

Sound Rerecording

Cor Roodhart

Lighting

Ine Schenkkan

Sound Editor

Ine Schenkkan

Editor

Norbert Schlawin

Synchronized Sound Effects

Gerard Soeteman

Screenplay

Marjan Taconis

Location Manager

Tom Tholen

Sound Recording

Wiep Torenvliet

Stunts

Christopher Tucker

Special Effects Makeup

Hennie Van Den Akker

Special Effects

Math Van Duurling

Sound Effects

Floris Van Manen

Sound Effects

Mathijs Teunissen Van Manen

Special Effects

Aad Van Westen

Special Effects

Ineke Van Wezel

Production Assistant

Franc Van Zutphen

Lighting

Niels Van't Hof

Lighting

Jelte Velzen

Production Assistant

William Vos

Stunts

Lex Wertwijn

Lighting

Harry Wiessenhaan

Special Effects

Film Details

Also Known As
4th Man, The, De Vierde Man, Fourth Man, Le Quatrieme Homme, Quatrieme Homme, Le
Genre
Adaptation
Drama
Thriller
Release Date
1984
Distribution Company
Mainline Entertainment; New Yorker Films
Location
Netherlands

Technical Specs

Duration
1h 35m

Quotes

Trivia

Miscellaneous Notes

Released in United States 1994

Released in United States 1999

Released in United States June 2001

Released in United States on Video April 5, 1989

Released in United States Summer July 1984

Shown at Seattle International Film Festival (Flashback) May 13 - June 6, 1999.

Completed shooting March 1982.

Released in United States 1994 (Shown at AFI Film Festival (Eastern European Cinema) in Los Angeles (Paul Verhoeven Tribute) June 23 - July 7, 1994.)

Released in United States 1999 (Shown at Seattle International Film Festival (Flashback) May 13 - June 6, 1999.)

Released in United States on Video April 5, 1989

Released in United States June 2001 (Shown in New York City (Anthology Film Archives) as part of program "You Asked For It: The Films of Paul Verhoeven" June 21-30, 2001.)

Released in United States Summer July 1984

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