

Because of the Cats
1973, English. Directed by Fons Rademakers.
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A gang of six wealthy, well-dressed and well-spoken hoodlums break into a married couple's house and rape the wife while forcing the husband to watch. Thus begins a dogged investigation by a determined detective who quickly finds that their cult-like solidarity can be a serious obstacle to breaking them.
- Runtime
- 1h 38m
- Post-credits
- None listed
- Language
- English
- Rated
- R
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Cast & crew
- Fons RademakersDirector
- Bryan MarshallInspector van der Valk
- Alexandra StewartFeodora
- Sebastian Graham JonesJansen
- Anthony AllenErik Mierle
- Ida GoemansCarmen
- Nicholas HoyeKees van Sonneveld
- Sylvia KristelHannie Troost
- Delia LindsayMs. Maris
- Edward JuddMierle
- Roger HammondMaris
- Derek HartKieft
- Guido de MoorMarcousis
Details
- Released
- 15 March 1973
- Country
- Netherlands, Belgium
- Written by
- Hugo Claus, Fons Rademakers
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How long is Because of the Cats?
Because of the Cats runs 98 minutes (1h 38m).
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Because of the Cats is rated R in India. Check the rating guidance before watching with young children.
Which OTT platform is Because of the Cats on?
Because of the Cats isn’t streaming on any OTT platform in India yet; it released on 15 March 1973. (Checked 13 November 2026.)
What movies are like Because of the Cats?
If you liked Because of the Cats, try Righteous Kill, Suburbicon, I Am All Girls.
Who directed Because of the Cats?
Because of the Cats (1973) was directed by Fons Rademakers and stars Bryan Marshall, Alexandra Stewart, Sebastian Graham Jones.