Ciske the Rat
Ciske de Rat
Synopsis
Lovable Amsterdam street urchin, 11 year old Ciske is nevertheless much in need of love as the Dutch 1984 title suggests. He is a scamp with a heart of gold. He causes havoc in the classroom pouring ink over his teacher yet when a polio-crippled boy joins the class Ciske is one of the only children to befriend him and is bullied as a result. His mother works in a bar and Ciske helps out often late into the night - his father is at sea and his mother supplements her income with prostitution. Ciske is also a very angry young man and he smoulders with rage at life's injustices.
Top Cast
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Danny de Munk
Ciske Vrijmoeth / Ciske de Rat
Willeke van Ammelrooy
Moeder Marie
Herman van Veen
Meester Bruis
Willem Nijholt
Oom Henri
Peter Faber
Vader Cor
Rijk de Gooyer
Rechercheur Muyskens
Linda van Dyck
Tante Jans
Carolien van den Berg
Tante Chris
Ingeborg Uyt den Boogaard
Schooljuffrouw
Rudi Falkenhagen
Cafebaas
Hans Holtkamp
Vriend van Henri
Paul van Soest
Pieksma
Frans Kokshoorn
Maatsuyker
Herman Kortekaas
De Haan
Cas Baas
Reinders
Onno Molenkamp
Ambtenaar
Ton Vos
Schoonvader
Henk Rigters
Van Loon
Release History & Theatrical Window
April 29, 1984
Wide Cinema Exhibition
March 21, 2000
Physical Home Media
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Guido Pieters
- Screenplay & Story
- Karin Loomans
- Original Score
- Erik van der Wurff
- Original Title
- Ciske de Rat
- Country of Origin
- Netherlands
- Spoken Languages
- Dutch
- Runtime
- 1h 47m
- Production Studios
- Sigma Pictures, Award Films International
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Guido Pieters
Karin Loomans, Piet Bakker
Erik van der Wurff
Frans Bromet
Ton Ruys
Matthijs van Heijningen
Department Leadership Roster
Guido Pieters
Director
Karin Loomans
Screenplay
Frans Bromet
Director of Photography
Matthijs van Heijningen
Producer
Jany Temime
Costume Design
Benedict Schillemans
Production Design
Ton Ruys
Editor
Production Stills & Gallery
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Frequently Asked Questions About Ciske the Rat
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is Ciske the Rat about?
Lovable Amsterdam street urchin, 11 year old Ciske is nevertheless much in need of love as the Dutch 1984 title suggests. He is a scamp with a heart of gold. He causes havoc in the classroom pouring ink over his teacher yet when a polio-crippled boy joins the class Ciske is one of the only children to befriend him and is bullied as a result. His mother works in a bar and Ciske helps out often late into the night - his father is at sea and his mother supplements her income with prostitution. Ciske is also a very angry young man and he smoulders with rage at life's injustices.
Who directed Ciske the Rat?
Ciske the Rat was directed by Guido Pieters.
Who stars in Ciske the Rat?
The principal cast of Ciske the Rat includes Danny de Munk, Willeke van Ammelrooy, Herman van Veen, Willem Nijholt, Peter Faber.
When was Ciske the Rat released and how long is it?
Ciske the Rat was released in 1984 with a total runtime of 1h 47m.
Who composed the musical score for Ciske the Rat?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Ciske the Rat was composed by Erik van der Wurff.
Is Ciske the Rat based on a book or true story?
Ciske the Rat is adapted from the following source material: Novel: "Piet Bakker".