Knife: The Attempted Murder of Salman Rushdie

Name: Knife: The Attempted Murder of Salman Rushdie
Genre: Documentary
Released: 2026-10-02
Duration: 107 min
Cast: Salman Rushdie

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10/2/2026

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107 mins

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Documentary

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In 2022, Salman Rushdie was preparing to deliver a lecture on the United States as a safe haven for writers when a man rushed the stage and, in 27 seconds, stabbed him 15 times. Airlifted to hospital, Rushdie survived, barely, and his wife Rachel Eliza Griffiths began filming immediately, capturing an unfiltered view of his recovery, return to life and how he regained his spirit and hope for the future.

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English

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An intimate and raw witness to one man's brutal attack and the long, difficult work of reclaiming his life and voice afterward. The film is both devastating and ultimately affirming, a testament to human resilience filmed from within the room where survival happens.