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.
Jeroen Krabbé
Gerard Reve
Renée Soutendijk
Christine Halslag
Thom Hoffman
Herman
Dolf de Vries
Dr De Vries
Geert de Jong
Nurse Ria Josefs
Hans Veerman
Undertaker
Hero Muller
Hein Josefs
Caroline de Beus
Adrienne
