The Rat Savior
Izbavitelj
Synopsis
A poor writer discovers that a species of rats has banded together to impersonate humans and supplant them unnoticed, in a manner reminiscent of the transformations in Eugene Ionesco's Rhinoceros, or the covert conspiracy of pod-people in The Invasion of the Body Snatchers. This film's story is based on a book by the Soviet writer Alexander Grin.
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La Nuit de la métamorphose - Krsto Papic - 1976 (Izbavitelj)
Type: Clip • Published 2009-08-14
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Ivica Vidović
Ivan Gajski
Mirjana Majurec
Sonja Bošković
Relja Bašić
Izbavitelj / Gradonačelnik
Fabijan Šovagović
Profesor Martin Bošković
Ilija Ivezić
Šef policije
Branko Špoljar
Rupčić
Petar Dobrić
Meštar ceremonije na štakorskoj zabavi
Edo Peročević
Policajac
Ana Hercigonja
Prodavačica dječjih kapica
Zvonimir Ferenčić
Nakladnik
Boris Festini
Apotekar
Zdenka Trach
Gazdarica
Mirko Boman
Djelatnik gradske čistoće
Fahro Konjhodžić
Violinist
Jovan Stefanović
Policajac
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Krsto Papić
- Screenplay & Story
- Krsto Papić, Alexander Grin, Zoran Tadić, Ivo Brešan
- Original Score
- Branislav Živković
- Original Title
- Izbavitelj
- Country of Origin
- Yugoslavia
- Spoken Languages
- Croatian
- Runtime
- 1h 20m
- Production Studios
- Jadran Film, Croatia Film
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Krsto Papić
Krsto Papić, Alexander Grin, Zoran Tadić, Ivo Brešan
Branislav Živković
Ivica Rajković
Miroslava Kapić, Žana Gerova
Department Leadership Roster
Krsto Papić
Director
Krsto Papić
Writer
Miroslava Kapić
Editor
Zoran Tadić
Writer
Ivo Brešan
Writer
Ivica Rajković
Director of Photography
Žana Gerova
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Frequently Asked Questions About The Rat Savior
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What is The Rat Savior about?
A poor writer discovers that a species of rats has banded together to impersonate humans and supplant them unnoticed, in a manner reminiscent of the transformations in Eugene Ionesco's Rhinoceros, or the covert conspiracy of pod-people in The Invasion of the Body Snatchers. This film's story is based on a book by the Soviet writer Alexander Grin.
Who directed The Rat Savior?
The Rat Savior was directed by Krsto Papić.
Who stars in The Rat Savior?
The principal cast of The Rat Savior includes Ivica Vidović, Mirjana Majurec, Relja Bašić, Fabijan Šovagović, Ilija Ivezić.
When was The Rat Savior released and how long is it?
The Rat Savior was released in 1976 with a total runtime of 1h 20m.
Who composed the musical score for The Rat Savior?
The original motion picture soundtrack for The Rat Savior was composed by Branislav Živković.
Is The Rat Savior based on a book or true story?
The Rat Savior is adapted from the following source material: Novel: "Alexander Grin".