Ciske the Rat

“Ciske de Rat” belongs to the Dickensean “little man’s hard life” model and tells a deceptively simple story about a boy in modern Netherlands. Persecution, loneliness, adults’ hostility, fear, mixture of obstinacy and tenderness, and even an imprisonment. Excellent camera movement and delicate portraying of Ciske’s fragile soul put this film out of merely historical context and ensure its place in the history of great cinema.

Cast

Dick van der Velde

Ciske de Rat

Kees Brusse

Onderwijzer Bruis

Jenny van Maerlant

Ciskes moeder

Riek Schagen

Tante Jans

Stine Lerou

Chris