Tropic Fever (2022)

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The semi-autobiographical account of a European plantation manager on Sumatra during Dutch colonial rule becomes a starting point for reflections on the structure of the plantation itself. An essay about local tobacco and rubber cultivation, the construction of skin colour as a social category and the "tropic fever” which rises slowly but inexorably, edited from archive material dating from 1890 to 1930.

Director: Perdana Roswaldy, Mahardhika Yudha, Robin Hartanto Honggare
Genre: Documentary
Runtime: 60 min
Release Date:
Country: Indonesia
Language: English
Original Language: en
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Frequently Asked Questions

What is Tropic Fever about?
The semi-autobiographical account of a European plantation manager on Sumatra during Dutch colonial rule becomes a starting point for reflections on the structure of the plantation itself. An essay about local tobacco and rubber cultivation, the construction of skin colour as a social category and the "tropic fever” which rises slowly but inexorably, edited from archive material dating from 1890 to 1930.
Who directed Tropic Fever?
Tropic Fever was directed by Perdana Roswaldy, Mahardhika Yudha, Robin Hartanto Honggare.
How long is Tropic Fever?
Tropic Fever has a runtime of 1h 0m (60 minutes).
What genre is Tropic Fever?
Tropic Fever is a Documentary film.
Where was Tropic Fever produced?
Tropic Fever was produced in Indonesia.