De ratelrat (1987)

A rich Frisian farmer is murdered in Amsterdam. Police duo Grijpstra and De Gier are assigned to the case.

Director:

Wim Verstappen

Writers:

Wim Verstappen, Janwillem van de Wetering

Stars:

Rijk de Gooyer, Peter Faber, Jon Bluming

Cast

Cast overview, first billed only:
Rijk de Gooyer	...	Adjudant Grijpstra
Peter Faber	...	Brigadier de Gier
Jon Bluming	...	Dronken Chauffeur
Jake Kruyer	...	Junk in Beethovenstraat
Lesley Lengkeek	...	Blondje in auto
Lilian van Everdingen	...	Meisje in neglige
Marc Klein Essink	...	Hoofdagent Cardozo
Frits Jansma	...	Agent Waterpolitie (as Frits Jansen)
Johan Kasper	...	Agent Waterpolitie
Ruud Drupsteen	...	Brigadier Meldkamer
Marjan Berk	...	Vrouw van Grijpstra
Patricia van der Horst	...	Lijk in morgue
Henk van Ulsen	...	Patholoog-Anatoom
Bob van Tol	...	Tandarts
Marijke Copper	...	Tandarts-assistente

Storyline

A rich Frisian farmer is murdered in Amsterdam. Police duo Grijpstra and De Gier are assigned to the case.

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Plot Keywords:

post mortem | morgue | naked dead body | female full rear nudity | full frontal female nudity | 

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Genres:

Comedy | Crime

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Did You Know?

Trivia

This film features 7 Playmates from the Dutch edition of Playboy. They are: Daphne Bolt (March 1984, as Daphne Walters); Lilian van Everdingen (October 1984); Saskia Van Rijswijk (August 1985); Linda Dubbeldeman (October 1985); Miriam Stemmerich (April 1986, as 'Marjorie Christie'); Lesley Lengkeek (July 1986) and Fientje Hoogstad (March 1987). All of them were featured in a special concerning 'De Ratelrat' in February 1987. This issue also included an extensive Playboy interview with director Wim Verstappen and a positive review of the film, with a still of leads Peter Faber & Annemieke Verdoorn in the nude.

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Alternate Versions

Co-produced by AVRO Television, this feature film was expanded and shown as a three part TV-series in 1989. Retitled 'Grijpstra & De Gier - Het Lijk Uit Friesland' the episode titles, air dates and running time were as follows: 1. Brandend Water (25 May 1989) - 47 minutes; 2. De Slag Op De Afsluitdijk (1 June 1989) - 44 minutes; 3. De Overval Op De Veemarkt (8 June 1989) - 52 minutes.

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Connections

Follows Grijpstra & De Gier (1979)

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Details

Country:

Netherlands

Language:

Dutch

Release Date:

5 February 1987 (Netherlands)

Also Known As:

Il segreto del topo

Filming Locations:

Amsterdam, Noord-Holland, Netherlands

Company Credits

Production Co:

Spieghel Filmproductiemaatschappij, Algemene Vereniging Radio Omroep (AVRO)

Technical Specs

Sound Mix:

Dolby Stereo