Where the Rats Are King (1985)

Where the Rats Are King

1985

Documentary

Synopsis

Once, the Staatsliedenbuurt neighbourhood in Amsterdam was an autonomous state for squatters, punks and the original inhabitants who united in the 'Woongroep Staatsliedenbuurt'. The city council's authority had eroded to virtually nothing after years of failing housing policy. The neighbourhood took matters into its own hands, which became painfully apparent when Amsterdam's mayor Van Thijn was roughly kicked out of the area at the close of 1984.

Credits

Director

Barbara den Uyl

Crew

Dorith Vinken (Cinematography)

Jenne Sipman (Editor)

Derk Sauer (Producer)

Leen van den Berg (Producer)

Alexander Oey (Sound Designer)