The Rat Savior
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.
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📋 Film Details
| Original Title | Izbavitelj |
| Year | 1976 |
| Country | Yugoslavia |
| Genre | Science Fiction, Horror, Drama |
| Director | Krsto Papić |
| Runtime | 80 min. |
| Rating | TMDB: 6.3/10 (18 votes) |
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🎬 MovieFinder's Take
Director Krsto Papić constructs dread through a pervasive atmosphere of alienation and mundane absurdity, rather than overt horror. He relies on grotesque metaphor to explore the mechanics of a conformist society and the existential terror of losing one's self to the collective.
What lingers after the credits is a profound distrust of the ordinary, a sense that the world itself has been subtly usurped. A potent allegory of individuality under siege. — MovieFinder Editorial
Director: Krsto Papić
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Watch alone late at night, with the lights dimmed. Perfect for fans of slow-burn, cerebral horror.
🎭 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
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