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The Rats

Soon after World War II, a pregnant Polish refugee, Pauline, wanders Berlin looking for the boyfriend who abandoned her. She has no option but to sell her child to another woman, Anna. After the birth, Pauline decides she wants the baby back.

1h 37m1955TMDb 6.4

Drama

German

Crew and Cast

Robert SiodmakRobert SiodmakDirectorCurd JürgensCurd JürgensBruno MechelkeMaria SchellMaria SchellPauline KarkaGustav KnuthGustav KnuthKarl JohnHeidemarie HatheyerHeidemarie HatheyerAnna JohnIlse SteppatIlse SteppatFrau Knobbe
Franz Rémond Jr.Harro Hassenreuter
Lou SeitzHebamme Kielbacke
Barbara RostSelma KnobbeErich DunskusErich DunskusCarl de VogtCarl de Vogt
Hans BergmannWalter BluhmWalter BluhmKarl HellmerKarl HellmerPostbeamter
Manfred Meurer
Hans Stiebner
Edith Schollwer
Egon Vogel

Storyline

Soon after World War II, a pregnant Polish refugee, Pauline, wanders Berlin looking for the boyfriend who abandoned her. She has no option but to sell her child to another woman, Anna. After the birth, Pauline decides she wants the baby back.

  • CCC Filmkunst

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Info

Original title
Die Ratten
Status
Released
Released
6 July 1955
Runtime
1h 37m
TMDB score
6.4 / 10 (11 votes)

Production

Director
Robert Siodmak
Writers
Jochen Huth
Studios
CCC Filmkunst
Countries
Germany

Languages

Original
German
Spoken
German