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Ciske de rat 
Directed by Wolfgang Staudte Produced by Hans Boekman and Co ter Linden Written by Piet Bakker (novel) & Wolfgang Staudte (writer) Music by Steye van Brandenberg and Herbert Windt Distributed by Filmproductie Maatschappij Amsterdam Release date(s) 7 October 1955 Running time 97 minutes Country Netherlands Language Dutch Budget 275.000 gulden Ciske de rat is a 1955 Dutch drama film directed by Wolfgang Staudte, based on the Ciske trilogy by Piet Bakker. The film has been remade in 1984.
It is the third best visited movie of the Dutch cinema, 2,433,000 viewers watched it. It was also show at the Venetian Movie Festival, where it won a Silver Lion of San Marco.
A German version has been made with other actors, called 'Ciske: Ein Kind Braucht Liebe' (Ciske: A Child Needs Love).
Plot
The story sets in the Amsterdam of the thirties, from teacher Bruis' point of view. It centers around Cis Vrijmoeth, an oaf who never sees father because he is a sailor and who is neglected by his mother. Time after time he is fired from his school. Only teacher Bruis can really handle and restrain the boy. In an upwelling of fear, Ciske kills his mother with a knife and he is sent to a prison. In the end, his father has mercy upon him and decides to take care of him, together with his wife Aunt Jans.
Cast
- Dick van der Velde ... Ciske
- Kees Brusse ... teacher Bruis
- Jenny Van Maerlant ... Ciske's mother
- Riek Schagen ... Aunt Jans
- Lies Franken ... Suus Bruis
- Bernhard Droog ... Leraar
- Katja Ernst
- Rob de Vries ... Ciske's father
- Cees Laseur ... Dhr. Van Loon
- Paul Steenbergen ... Teacher Maatsuyker
- Jan Teulings ... Henri - friend of Mother
- Guus Oster ... Officier van Justitie
- Johan Valk
- Ben Groenier
- Hans Tiemeyer ... Reinders
- Joan Remmelts ... Kapelaan de Goey
External links
Cinema of the NetherlandsCategories:- Dutch films
- 1955 films
- Black-and-white films
- 1950s drama films
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