Ciske the Rat (1955)
“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.
Director: Wolfgang Staudte
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Dick van der Velde as Ciske de Rat |
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Kees Brusse as Onderwijzer Bruis |
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Jenny van Maerlant as Ciskes moeder |
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Riek Schagen as Tante Jans |
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Stine Lerou as Chris |
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Lies Franken as Suus Bruis |
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Katja Ernst as Mevrouw De Hoop |
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Rob de Vries as Ciske's vader |
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Cees Laseur as Dhr. Van Loon |
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Paul Steenbergen as Leraar Maatsuyker |
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Jan Teulings as |
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Guus Oster as |
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Johan Valk as |
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Ben Groenier as |
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Hans Tiemeyer as |
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Joan Remmelts as |
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Johan Kaart as |
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Heidi Ewert as |
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Dick Bos as |
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Piet van Leeuwen as |
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Tjeerd de Vries as |
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Annie Langenaken as |
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Hans Kips as |
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Puck Uileman as |
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Kees Pruis as |
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Willy Ruys as |
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Jan Blaaser as |
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Frans Van Schaik as |
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Bernhard Droog as |
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Bert van der Linden as |
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Theo Van Vliet as |
| Directing | Wolfgang Staudte | Director |
| Writing | Piet Bakker | Novel |
| Writing | Wolfgang Staudte | Writer |
| Writing | Piet Bakker | Writer |
| Editing | Lien d'Oliveyra | Editor |
| Sound | Herbert Windt | Music |
| Camera | Prosper Dekeukelaire | Director of Photography |
| Sound | Wim Huender | Sound |
| Production | Hans Boekman | Producer |
| Art | Nico Van Baarle | Production Design |
| Costume & Make-Up | Elisabeth Daum | Costume Design |
| Sound | Steye van Brandenberg | Original Music Composer |
| Production | Co ter Linden | Producer |