Katz und Maus

Based On the book by Günter Grass

Cat and Mouse (German: Katz und Maus) is a 1967 West German drama film directed by Hansjürgen Pohland, based on the novel of the same name by Günter Grass, the second book in the Danzig Trilogy. It is about Mahlke, an alienated child in Danzig during World War II. Pohland was initially only the producer of the film, but took over as director when the intended director died unexpectedly. The film was released in West German cinemas on 7 February 1967. The film was part of the New German Cinema and became highly controversial in Germany upon its release, largely due to the inclusion of a masturbation scene and the casting of the Social Democratic leader Willy Brandt's sons in the roles of Mahlke at different ages.

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Release date:

1967

Director:

Hansjürgen Pohland

Cast:

Lars Brandt, Peter Brandt, Wolfgang Neuss, Ingrid van Bergen, Michael Hinz

Genre:

Drama

Country:

Germany

Language:

German

Year page:

1967 in adaptations