Las Ratas


1h 37m 1997

Brief Synopsis

Organized into four sections corresponding to the seasons of the year, the story focuses on a poverty-stricken village in central Spain during the 1950's. Nini lives with his father in a cave, has never been to school, and makes his living hunting water rats. When their meager shelter is taken away,

Film Details

Also Known As
Ratas, Rats, The
Genre
Adaptation
Drama
Period
Release Date
1997
Production Company
Canal Plus Spain; StudioCanal; Televisi=n Espa±ola (TVE); Tve
Distribution Company
Alta Films

Technical Specs

Duration
1h 37m

Synopsis

Organized into four sections corresponding to the seasons of the year, the story focuses on a poverty-stricken village in central Spain during the 1950's. Nini lives with his father in a cave, has never been to school, and makes his living hunting water rats. When their meager shelter is taken away, violence is inevitable.

Film Details

Also Known As
Ratas, Rats, The
Genre
Adaptation
Drama
Period
Release Date
1997
Production Company
Canal Plus Spain; StudioCanal; Televisi=n Espa±ola (TVE); Tve
Distribution Company
Alta Films

Technical Specs

Duration
1h 37m

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Miscellaneous Notes

Released in United States 1997

Released in United States 1998

Released in United States December 1998

Shown at Montreal World Film Festival (in competition) August 27 - September 7, 1998.

Released in United States 1997

Released in United States December 1998 (Shown in New York City (Walter Reade) as part of program "Spanish Cinema Now" December 4-31, 1998.)

Released in United States 1998 (Shown at Montreal World Film Festival (in competition) August 27 - September 7, 1998.)