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The Rape (1973)

Director: Fons Rademakers

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From Time Out Film Guide

An interesting little movie adapted from Nicolas Freeling's novel Because of the Cats, Rape is an intelligent thriller masquerading as a sex film. The sex is there - in an extended rape sequence and a bit of underwater fucking - but the thrust of the film is the investigation by Inspector Van der Valk (Marshall) of a series of senseless robberies, culminating in a rape and a murder, that leads him to a confrontation with the Ravens, a group of adolescent rich kids. A Dutch/Belgian co-production shot in English, the stilted conversations meld perfectly with the static, non-dramatic visuals which forever have Van der Valk's slightly puritanical presence calling into question the luxurious surroundings he is caught up in.

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Time Out Film Guide

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  • Johnny "Jizz Dog" Shilton said...
    Posted on Sep 22 2008 04:35 i like rape it's fun
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Cast & crew

Director: Fons Rademakers

Producer: Fons Rademakers

Cast: Bryan Marshall, Alexandra Stewart, Alex Van Rooyen, Leo Beyers, Martin Van Zundert, George Baker, Sylvia Kristel, Edward Judd full cast

Genre(s): Thrillers

Duration: 93 mins


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