Andrzej and Krystyna are a married couple driving to the marina to spend a Sunday sailing. On their way, a hitchhiking student causes them to veer off the road. Andrzej confronts the lad, who only wants a ride. They give him a lift to the pier and then, surprisingly, invite him onboard. All three then embark for a leisurely sail along a beautiful, isolated lake. Soon a more sinister tone starts to creep in and the youth is carrying a large switchblade. Andrzej torments the young man, he even tosses the boy's beloved knife overboard. After a confrontation, the youth accidentally falls overboard and disappears. Krystyna reacts badly, claiming her husband is a killer. She goes off looking for the boy, but cannot find him while Andrzej swims to shore for help. But the young man may not be dead... Special Features: 'A Ticket to the West' Featurette Polanski interviewed on the Russell Harty Show Stills Gallery Trailer New Polanski translated subtitles
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