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Szczurolap (1986)
A polish documentary about a rat exterminator telling about his subtle strategies to extinguish rat populations.
An excellent polish documentary about a rat exterminator. The man talks about his job which is to extinguish rat populations. Additionally scientists report about the intelligence and the social structures rats have. Therefor the rat catcher has to use some subtle strategies and methods: first he wins the their trust before he can wipe the whole rat population out.
The film lets the rat catcher tell about his job and adds rat test facts of scientists. Morals and interpretations are left to the viewers. This creates a strange and intensive atmosphere.
This film, as many polish documentaries of that period, offers strong sub level interpretations.
P.S.: The German film "Ausgerechnet Zoe" uses a reference to this film in order to show the concept of "hope".