Where the Rats Are King

Overview

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.

Details

Status

Released

Release date

January 1, 1985

Original language

Dutch

Spoken languages

Dutch

Countries

Netherlands

Production

Van der Hoop Filmproducties

Budget

Not recorded

Revenue

Not recorded