Ciske the Rat
1955, Dutch. Directed by Wolfgang Staudte.
“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.
- Runtime
- 1h 36m
- Post-credits
- None listed
- Language
- Dutch
- Rated
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Cast & crew
- Wolfgang StaudteDirector
- Dick van der VeldeCiske de Rat
- Kees BrusseOnderwijzer Bruis
- Jenny van MaerlantCiskes moeder
- Riek SchagenTante Jans
- Stine LerouChris
- Lies FrankenSuus Bruis
- Katja ErnstMevrouw De Hoop
- Rob de VriesCiske's vader
- Cees LaseurDhr. Van Loon
- Paul SteenbergenLeraar Maatsuyker
- Jan TeulingsCast
- Guus OsterCast
Details
- Released
- 7 October 1955
- Original title
- Ciske de Rat
- Country
- Netherlands
- Written by
- Piet Bakker, Wolfgang Staudte
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What Ciske the Rat is based on
Ciske the Rat is based on Ciske de Rat trilogy, a 1942 novel series by Piet Bakker, published by Elsevier.
Novel series · 1942
Ciske de Rat trilogy
By Piet Bakker
Published by Elsevier
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Ciske the Rat runs 96 minutes (1h 36m).
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Ciske the Rat isn’t streaming on any OTT platform in India yet; it released on 7 October 1955. (Checked 10 November 2026.)
What movies are like Ciske the Rat?
If you liked Ciske the Rat, try All Day and a Night, The Young One, Skin.
Who directed Ciske the Rat?
Ciske the Rat (1955) was directed by Wolfgang Staudte and stars Dick van der Velde, Kees Brusse, Jenny van Maerlant.
What is Ciske the Rat based on?
Ciske the Rat is based on Ciske de Rat trilogy, a 1942 novel series by Piet Bakker, published by Elsevier.