The Rattle Rat
De RatelRat
“Amsterdam's best known police duo at it's best.”
Synopsis
A rich Frisian farmer has been murdered in Amsterdam and police duo Grijpstra & De Gier are sent to investigate. Adjutant Grijpstra has problems at home again and is happy to leave for Friesland to investigate the murder. Sgt. De Gier finds the Frisian Hylke much more interesting than the murder case. In Leeuwarden there is a real Chinese war and a brutal robbery at the cattle market. Suddenly there is that friendly rattling, asthmatic rat who provides an unexpected solution.
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Top Cast
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Rijk de Gooyer
Adjudant Grijpstra
Peter Faber
Brigadier de Gier
Marc Klein Essink
Hoofdagent Cardozo
Bernhard Droog
Commissaris
Sacco van der Made
Cafébaas Troelstra
Marjan Berk
Mevrouw Grijpstra
Annemieke Verdoorn
Hylkje Hilarius
Hidde Maas
Luitenant Sudema
Tetske van Ossewaarde
Gyske Sudema
Henk van Ulsen
Patholoog-Anatoom
Rob Fruithof
Judo-instructeur
Carine Weve
Secretaresse
Toon Agterberg
Arie
Hans Hofkamp
Frits
Jacques Luijer
Henk Houtsma
Pieter Lutz
Adjudant Opperhuizen
Steve Heinze
Rechercheur
Jon Bluming
Dronken Chauffeur
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Wim Verstappen
- Screenplay & Story
- Rogier Proper, Wim Verstappen, Janwillem van de Wetering
- Original Score
- Ruud Bos
- Original Title
- De RatelRat
- Country of Origin
- Netherlands
- Spoken Languages
- Dutch, Frisian
- Runtime
- 1h 30m
- Production Studios
- AVRO, Spieghel Filmproductiemaatschappij
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Wim Verstappen
Rogier Proper, Wim Verstappen, Janwillem van de Wetering
Ruud Bos
Frans Rasker
Department Leadership Roster
Wim Verstappen
Director
Frans Rasker
Producer
Rogier Proper
Writer
Wim Verstappen
Writer
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Frequently Asked Questions About The Rattle Rat
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is The Rattle Rat about?
A rich Frisian farmer has been murdered in Amsterdam and police duo Grijpstra & De Gier are sent to investigate. Adjutant Grijpstra has problems at home again and is happy to leave for Friesland to investigate the murder. Sgt. De Gier finds the Frisian Hylke much more interesting than the murder case. In Leeuwarden there is a real Chinese war and a brutal robbery at the cattle market. Suddenly there is that friendly rattling, asthmatic rat who provides an unexpected solution.
Who directed The Rattle Rat?
The Rattle Rat was directed by Wim Verstappen.
Who stars in The Rattle Rat?
The principal cast of The Rattle Rat includes Rijk de Gooyer, Peter Faber, Marc Klein Essink, Bernhard Droog, Sacco van der Made.
When was The Rattle Rat released and how long is it?
The Rattle Rat was released in 1987 with a total runtime of 1h 30m.
Who composed the musical score for The Rattle Rat?
The original motion picture soundtrack for The Rattle Rat was composed by Ruud Bos.
Is The Rattle Rat based on a book or true story?
The Rattle Rat is adapted from the following source material: Novel: "Janwillem van de Wetering".