The East (2021)
A war between duty and conscience.
A young Dutch soldier deployed to suppress post-WWII independence efforts in the Netherlands’ colony of Indonesia finds himself torn between duty and conscience when he joins an increasingly ruthless commander’s elite squad.
Director: Jim Taihuttu
Genre: War, Drama, Thriller, History
Runtime: 137 min
Release Date: August 13, 2021
Cast
- Martijn Lakemeier - Johan de Vries
- Marwan Kenzari - Raymond "De Turk" Westerling
- Jonas Smulders - Mattias Cohen
- Jim Deddes - Werner de Val
- Abel van Gijlswijk - Sjaak "Charlie" Rondhuis
- Coen Bril - Eddy Coolen
- Reinout Scholten van Aschat - Tinus de Val
- Joes Brauers - Herman Keizer
- Peter Paul Muller - Major Penders
- Mike Reus - Camp Commander Mulder
Screenplay
- Mustafa Duygulu (Screenplay)
- Jim Taihuttu (Screenplay)
Editing: Emiel Nuninga, Mieneke Kramer
Production: New Amsterdam Film Company, SALTO, Salto Film, Wrong Men, XYZ Films, Moonkey Animation, Kaninga Pictures, Ideosource Entertainment, France 2 Cinéma, Base Media Entertainment
Country: Netherlands
Language: Nederlands, English, Bahasa indonesia, 日本語
Original Language: nl
Themes
War Veterans and Reintegration, World War Resistance and Freedom Fighters, Independence War and Patriot Freedom Battle, American Civil War: Brother vs Brother, The Horror of War and Humanity
Keywords
commando, java, indonesia, war
Trailer
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is The East about?
- A young Dutch soldier deployed to suppress post-WWII independence efforts in the Netherlands’ colony of Indonesia finds himself torn between duty and conscience when he joins an increasingly ruthless commander’s elite squad.
- Who directed The East?
- The East was directed by Jim Taihuttu.
- Who stars in The East?
- The East stars Martijn Lakemeier, Marwan Kenzari, Jonas Smulders, Jim Deddes, Abel van Gijlswijk, Coen Bril.
- How long is The East?
- The East has a runtime of 2h 17m (137 minutes).
- What genre is The East?
- The East is a War, Drama, Thriller, History film.
- Where was The East produced?
- The East was produced in Netherlands.
- What are the themes of The East?
- The themes of The East include: War Veterans and Reintegration, World War Resistance and Freedom Fighters, Independence War and Patriot Freedom Battle, American Civil War: Brother vs Brother, The Horror of War and Humanity.