©Koberstein
Documentary | 2022-2023 | Germany
Main data
| Director | Maria Wischnewski |
|---|---|
| Written by | Maria Wischnewski |
| Production | Koberstein Film GmbH |
Brief synopsis
Rats that populate our cities in secrecy, conquer our parks and streets in the dark, invade our houses, nest in our cellars, leave behind faeces and urine and transmit countless illnesses – fearful notions of rats are inherent parts of our collective consciousness and deep-rooted in our western society. Our language, books, films and jokes are full of rats.
But how do these animals actually live in our cities and how many of them are there really? What danger do they pose?
In cooperation with scientists of an extensive research project devoted to finding new strategies for a sustainable management of rats in cities, the documentary „City Rats" dives into the world of the feared synanthrope species and creates a new perspective on an emotionally charged, controversial subject.
But how do these animals actually live in our cities and how many of them are there really? What danger do they pose?
In cooperation with scientists of an extensive research project devoted to finding new strategies for a sustainable management of rats in cities, the documentary „City Rats" dives into the world of the feared synanthrope species and creates a new perspective on an emotionally charged, controversial subject.