The Rattle Rat

The Rattle Rat

Amsterdam's best known police duo at it's best.

1987 · 90 min · ★ 5.4 · Crime, Action, Drama, Thriller, Comedy

A rich Frisian farmer has been murdered in Amsterdam and police duo Grijpstra & De Gier are sent to investigate. Adjutant Grijpstra has problems at home again and is happy to leave for Friesland to investigate the murder. Sgt. De Gier finds the Frisian Hylke much more interesting than the murder case. In Leeuwarden there is a real Chinese war and a brutal robbery at the cattle market. Suddenly there is that friendly rattling, asthmatic rat who provides an unexpected solution.

Directed by Wim Verstappen · Written by Rogier Proper

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Rijk de Gooyer Adjudant Grijpstra
Peter Faber Brigadier de Gier
Marc Klein Essink Hoofdagent Cardozo
Bernhard Droog Commissaris
Sacco van der Made Cafébaas Troelstra
Marjan Berk Mevrouw Grijpstra
Annemieke Verdoorn Hylkje Hilarius
Hidde Maas Luitenant Sudema
Tetske van Ossewaarde Gyske Sudema
Henk van Ulsen Patholoog-Anatoom
Rob Fruithof Judo-instructeur
Carine Weve Secretaresse

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