Rat
Szczur
Synopsis
Polish businessman Jarek Branicki organizes a beauty pageant. As the man in charge, he expects his girlfriend to win it and suggests this outcome to the judges. At the same time, however, he is on the verge of bankruptcy and tries to escape the country after being cornered by his creditors. Recognized by a passenger on the train, he flees and finds refuge in the underground passages of Warsaw’s central railway station.
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Top Cast
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Jan Englert
Jarek Bronko vel Branicki
Mariusz Benoit
Clochard
Janusz Bukowski
Borsuk
Marek Kondrat
Stranger
Michał Pawlicki
Senator
Piotr Wawrzyńczak
"Pinky"
Elżbieta Czyżewska
"Małpka"
Maria Ciunelis
"Cycek"
Ewa Szykulska
"Mommy"
Magdalena Zawadzka
Bronko's wife
Katarzyna Dowbor
juror konkursu "Najpiękniejsza"
Irena Dziedzic
juror konkursu "Najpiękniejsza"
Justyna Holm
juror konkursu "Najpiękniejsza"
Małgorzata Szelewicka
juror konkursu "Najpiękniejsza"
Jerzy Antkowiak
juror konkursu "Najpiękniejsza"
Jerzy Hoffman
juror konkursu "Najpiękniejsza"
Tomasz Raczek
juror konkursu "Najpiękniejsza"
Joanna Jędryka
opiekunka finalistek konkursu
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Jan Łomnicki
- Screenplay & Story
- Jan Łomnicki, Jan Englert
- Original Score
- Piotr Hertel
- Original Title
- Szczur
- Country of Origin
- Poland
- Spoken Languages
- Polish
- Runtime
- Unknown
- Production Studios
- Telewizja Polska, Studio Filmowe Kadr
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Jan Łomnicki
Jan Łomnicki, Jan Englert
Piotr Hertel
Krystyna Górnicka
Department Leadership Roster
Krystyna Górnicka
Editor
Jan Łomnicki
Director
Jan Łomnicki
Screenplay
Jan Englert
Screenplay
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Polish Films
Polish cinema: Wikidata country-of-origin Poland, merged with the canon (Polish Film School, Moral Anxiety, Has, Zulawski, Kieslowski, Wajda, contemporary).
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Frequently Asked Questions About Rat
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is Rat about?
Polish businessman Jarek Branicki organizes a beauty pageant. As the man in charge, he expects his girlfriend to win it and suggests this outcome to the judges. At the same time, however, he is on the verge of bankruptcy and tries to escape the country after being cornered by his creditors. Recognized by a passenger on the train, he flees and finds refuge in the underground passages of Warsaw’s central railway station.
Who directed Rat?
Rat was directed by Jan Łomnicki.
Who stars in Rat?
The principal cast of Rat includes Jan Englert, Mariusz Benoit, Janusz Bukowski, Marek Kondrat, Michał Pawlicki.
When was Rat released and how long is it?
Rat was released in 1994 with a total runtime of Unknown.
Who composed the musical score for Rat?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Rat was composed by Piotr Hertel.