Something of a Yugoslav They Live with a hint of Invasion of the Body Snatchers for it's satirical fantasy horror take on totalitarianism, The Rat Savior remains in world cinema something of a clandestine gem sporting fine performances and excellent technical merits. Ivica Vidović, for instance, shines as the down on his luck author Ivan Gajski responsible for discovering the rat race in an abandoned building. Joining Gajski's side is Professor Bošković, played superbly by Fabijan Šovagović who channels the Hammer horror icon Peter Cushing to create a kind of Van Helsing character who may hold the key to thwarting the rat invasion.

Special attention of course must be doted upon Relja Bašić, exuding Christopher Lee and giving the film the perfect finishing touch as the titular and mercurial

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