Cat and Mouse (1967)
Original title: Katz und Maus
6 votes
In 1966, a former gymnast returns to his hometown Danzig, which is now a part of Poland. He begins to reflect on one of his classmates, Joachim Mahlke, who disappeared during World War II. Mahlke was initially marked as an outsider due to his oversized Adam’s apple, but when he turned out to be a great diver, the in-crowd embraced him. Then he steals a Knight’s Cross from a soldier and is expelled from school. Volunteering for war service, he earns a medal himself and hopes his reputation will be rehabilitated. But the school principal refuses and Mahlke deserts from the army…
Read the Cat and Mouse feature →Top billed cast
Full cast & crew →
Peter BrandtJoachim Mahlke (older)
Wolfgang NeussPilenz
Herbert WeißbachKlohseClaudia BremerTulla
Michael HinzJagdfliegerHelmut KircherCaptain Lieutenant
Ingrid van BergenMahlkes TanteLars BrandtJoachim Mahlke (younger)Hans-Peter BrandesEschWolf-Ruediger KnocheKupkaKlaus LangeheineckeBuschmannMathias WagnerWinterMovie DNA
More like this
More Drama →
Viewing moment
Viewing moment
Viewing moment
Viewing moment
Viewing moment
Viewing moment
Viewing moment
Viewing moment
Viewing moment
Viewing moment
Viewing moment
Viewing momentFrequently asked questions about Cat and Mouse
What is Cat and Mouse about?
In 1966, a former gymnast returns to his hometown Danzig, which is now a part of Poland. He begins to reflect on one of his classmates, Joachim Mahlke, who disappeared during World War II. Mahlke was initially marked as an outsider due to his oversized Adam’s apple, but when he turned out to be a great diver, the in-crowd embraced him. Then he steals a Knight’s Cross from a soldier and is expelled from school. Volunteering for war service, he earns a medal himself and hopes his reputation will be rehabilitated. But the school principal refuses and Mahlke deserts from the army…
How long is Cat and Mouse?
Cat and Mouse has a runtime of 88 minutes.