“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.
Unfortunately the movie Ciske the Rat is not yet available on HBO Max.
Directing | Wolfgang Staudte | Director |
Writing | Piet Bakker | Novel |
Writing | Wolfgang Staudte | Writer |
Writing | Piet Bakker | Writer |
Sound | Stije van Brandenburgh | Music |
Editing | Lien d'Oliveyra | Editor |
Sound | Herbert Windt | Music |
Camera | Prosper Dekeukelaire | Director of Photography |
Sound | Steye van Brandenberg | Music |
Sound | Wim Huender | Sound |
Production | Hans Boekman | Producer |
Art | Nico Van Baarle | Production Design |
Costume & Make-Up | Elisabeth Daum | Costume Design |