The Rat Savior (1976)
A poor writer discovers that a species of rats has banded together to impersonate humans and supplant them unnoticed, in a manner reminiscent of the transformations in Eugene Ionesco's Rhinoceros, or the covert conspiracy of pod-people in The Invasion of the Body Snatchers. This film's story is based on a book by the Soviet writer Alexander Grin.
Director: Krsto Papić
Genre: Science Fiction, Horror, Drama
Runtime: 80 min
Release Date: October 26, 1976
Cast
- Ivica Vidović - Ivan Gajski
- Mirjana Majurec - Sonja Bošković
- Relja Bašić - Izbavitelj / Gradonačelnik
- Fabijan Šovagović - Profesor Martin Bošković
- Ilija Ivezić - Šef policije
- Branko Špoljar - Rupčić
- Petar Dobrić - Meštar ceremonije na štakorskoj zabavi
- Edo Peročević - Policajac
- Ana Hercigonja - Prodavačica dječjih kapica
- Zvonimir Ferenčić - Nakladnik
Screenplay
Music: Branislav Živković
Cinematography: Ivica Rajković
Editing: Žana Gerova, Miroslava Kapić
Production: Jadran Film, Croatia Film
Country: Yugoslavia
Language: Serbo-Croatian
Original Language: sh
Themes
Social Commentary and Reflection
Keywords
secret organization, writer, class differences, rat
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is The Rat Savior about?
- A poor writer discovers that a species of rats has banded together to impersonate humans and supplant them unnoticed, in a manner reminiscent of the transformations in Eugene Ionesco's Rhinoceros, or the covert conspiracy of pod-people in The Invasion of the Body Snatchers. This film's story is based on a book by the Soviet writer Alexander Grin.
- Who directed The Rat Savior?
- The Rat Savior was directed by Krsto Papić.
- Who stars in The Rat Savior?
- The Rat Savior stars Ivica Vidović, Mirjana Majurec, Relja Bašić, Fabijan Šovagović, Ilija Ivezić, Branko Špoljar.
- How long is The Rat Savior?
- The Rat Savior has a runtime of 1h 20m (80 minutes).
- What genre is The Rat Savior?
- The Rat Savior is a Science Fiction, Horror, Drama film.
- Where was The Rat Savior produced?
- The Rat Savior was produced in Yugoslavia.
- What are the themes of The Rat Savior?
- The themes of The Rat Savior include: Social Commentary and Reflection.