Movie
The East
20212h 17m6.0 / 10
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.
Availability
Not streaming in United States
The East opened in theaters August 13, 2021. We don't have a confirmed streaming, rental or purchase option yet.
Synopsis
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.
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Cast
Martijn LakemeierJohan de Vries
Marwan KenzariRaymond "De Turk" Westerling
Jonas SmuldersMattias Cohen
Jim DeddesWerner de Val
Abel van GijlswijkSjaak "Charlie" Rondhuis
Coen BrilEddy Coolen
Reinout Scholten van AschatTinus de Val
Joes BrauersHerman KeizerCredits
- Directed by
- Jim Taihuttu
- Written by
- Jim Taihuttu, Mustafa Duygulu
Production details
- Status
- Released
- Original language
- Dutch
- Original title
- De Oost
Production
New Amsterdam Film CompanyNetherlands
SALTOHungary- Salto FilmGermany
Wrong MenBelgium
XYZ FilmsUnited States- Moonkey Animation
Themes
commandojava, indonesiawar