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Die Rättin

1997 · 87 min

A strange, sombre allegory that drifts between dreamlike conversation and looming apocalypse, asking patience and rewarding it with unease.

Directed by
Martin Buchhorn
Genres
Drama
Overview
A drama directed by Martin Buchhorn based on the novel by Günter Grass. At the center of the film is artist Marcus Frank, who is informed by a talking rat about the imminent end of the world. Unfortunately, he does not take the signs of time seriously and rats conquer the earth, which cannot be stopped even by atomic bombs..

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Directed by
Martin Buchhorn
Genres
Drama
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    measured, 2 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
    Attention
    engaged, 3 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
    Themes
    • death
    • fate
    • survival
    • madness
    • environment
    Places
    None
    Era
    contemporary
    Audience
    adult
    Form
    None
    Content intensity
    • Gore none
    • Language mild
    • Violence mild
    • Sex mild
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    Action2
    Horror3
    Humour2
    Realism4
    Romance1
    Tension4
    Darkness7
    Complexity7
    Emotional weight6

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