The East (2020)
Directed by Jim Taihuttu
Genres - Drama, War, Thriller |
Sub-Genres - Period Film, War Drama |
Release Date - Aug 13, 2021 (USA - Limited) |
Run Time - 137 min. |
Countries - Netherlands |
MPAA Rating - NR
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Synopsis by Olivia Cantor
Co-written and directed by Jim Taihuttu, this historical war drama takes place in 1946 Indonesia when it was still known as the Dutch East Indies colony. Dutch troops are deployed there to quell the rising national revolution. Young soldier Johan (Martijn Lakemeier) finds himself enamored with the ideas, philosophies, and leadership of Dutch officer Raymond Westerling (Marwan Kenzari) whom he follows, emulates, and obeys. However, when their counterinsurgency efforts begin purging operations on Sulawesi province, Johan suddenly questions the presence and purpose of their military actions.
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Keywords
against-the-system, behind-enemy-lines, betrayal, colonialism, crisis-of-conscience, world-war
Attributes
High Historical Importance
