Ciske the Rat (1955)
1955 · 1h 36m · Drama
Genres: Drama
“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.
Director: Wolfgang Staudte
Writers: Piet Bakker, Wolfgang Staudte
Music by: Herbert Windt, Steye van Brandenberg
Cinematography: Prosper Dekeukelaire
Editor: Lien d'Oliveyra
Cast
Dick van der Velde as Ciske de RatKees Brusse as Onderwijzer BruisJenny van Maerlant as Ciskes moederRiek Schagen as Tante JansStine Lerou as ChrisLies Franken as Suus BruisKatja Ernst as Mevrouw De HoopRob de Vries as Ciske's vaderCees Laseur as Dhr. Van LoonPaul Steenbergen as Leraar MaatsuykerJan TeulingsGuus OsterMore like this
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