Ciske the Rat (1955)
Overview
“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
Kees Brusse
Onderwijzer Bruis
Riek Schagen
Tante Jans
Lies Franken
Suus Bruis
Rob de Vries
Ciske's vader
Cees Laseur
Dhr. Van Loon
Paul Steenbergen
Leraar Maatsuyker
Jan Teulings
Guus Oster
Johan Kaart
