The Rats
Die Ratten
Synopsis
Soon after World War II, a pregnant Polish refugee, Pauline, wanders Berlin looking for the boyfriend who abandoned her. She has no option but to sell her child to another woman, Anna. After the birth, Pauline decides she wants the baby back.
Top Cast
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Curd Jürgens
Bruno Mechelke
Maria Schell
Pauline Karka
Gustav Knuth
Karl John
Heidemarie Hatheyer
Anna John
Ilse Steppat
Frau Knobbe
Franz Rémond Jr.
Harro Hassenreuter
Lou Seitz
Hebamme Kielbacke
Barbara Rost
Selma Knobbe
Erich Dunskus
Carl de Vogt
Hans Bergmann
Walter Bluhm
Karl Hellmer
Postbeamter
Manfred Meurer
Hans Stiebner
Edith Schollwer
Egon Vogel
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Robert Siodmak
- Screenplay & Story
- Jochen Huth, Gerhart Hauptmann
- Original Score
- Werner Eisbrenner
- Original Title
- Die Ratten
- Country of Origin
- Germany
- Spoken Languages
- German
- Runtime
- 1h 37m
- Production Studios
- CCC Filmkunst
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Robert Siodmak
Jochen Huth, Gerhart Hauptmann
Werner Eisbrenner
Göran Strindberg
Ira Oberberg, Klaus Eckstein
Artur Brauner
Department Leadership Roster
Werner Eisbrenner
Original Music Composer
Robert Siodmak
Director
Artur Brauner
Producer
Jochen Huth
Writer
Maria Brauner
Costume Design
Göran Strindberg
Director of Photography
Ira Oberberg
Editor
Klaus Eckstein
Editor
Hans Jürgen Kiebach
Production Design
Rolf Zehetbauer
Production Design
Age Classification & Content Advisories
Official viewer rating standards and content warnings across international classification boards.
International Certification Matrix
FSK 16 — Restricted to viewers aged 16 and older.
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Robert Siodmak (1900 - 1973)
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Frequently Asked Questions About The Rats
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is The Rats about?
Soon after World War II, a pregnant Polish refugee, Pauline, wanders Berlin looking for the boyfriend who abandoned her. She has no option but to sell her child to another woman, Anna. After the birth, Pauline decides she wants the baby back.
Who directed The Rats?
The Rats was directed by Robert Siodmak.
Who stars in The Rats?
The principal cast of The Rats includes Curd Jürgens, Maria Schell, Gustav Knuth, Heidemarie Hatheyer, Ilse Steppat.
When was The Rats released and how long is it?
The Rats was released in 1955 with a total runtime of 1h 37m.
Who composed the musical score for The Rats?
The original motion picture soundtrack for The Rats was composed by Werner Eisbrenner.
What is the age rating and content advisory for The Rats?
The Rats holds official age classifications: DE: 16 (FSK 16 — Restricted to viewers aged 16 and older.).