Ciske de Rat is a 1984 Dutch drama film directed by Guido Pieters, based on the novel of the same name by Piet Bakker.

Ciske is played by 13-year-old Danny de Munk who also sang the title song Ik voel me zo verdomd alleen ("I feel so damned alone") which scored a number one hit in the Netherlands.

Because his seaman father Cor is largely absent, he is forced to live with his mother Marie who abuses him.

Meanwhile, Cor begins a relationship with laundry lady Aunt Jans, fuelling Ciske's hope of a better future than at home with his mother.

All ends well when Ciske saves a bullying classmate from drowning; he is welcomed back at school.