Ciske the Rat

Ciske the Rat (1955)

Ciske de Rat

“Ciske de Rat” belongs to the Dickensean “little man’s hard life” model and tells a deceptively simple story about a boy in modern Netherlands. Persecution, loneliness, adults’ hostility, fear, mixture of obstinacy and tenderness, and even an imprisonment. Excellent camera movement and delicate portraying of Ciske’s fragile soul put this film out of merely historical context and ensure its place in the history of great cinema.

Date of release
1955-10-07
TMDB
6.4 / 10 (9)
Runtime
1h 36m
Genres
Drama
Director
Wolfgang Staudte

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Interesting facts

  • Based on: Ciske de Rat trilogy

Ciske the Rat is a 1955 Dutch drama film directed by Wolfgang Staudte, based on the Ciske trilogy by Piet Bakker. The film was remade in 1984 and turned into a popular musical in 2007.

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