The Rats

The Rats

1955 · 97 min · ★ 6.4 · Drama

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.

Directed by Robert Siodmak · Written by Jochen Huth

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