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The East (2021)

Movie ★ 6.0 137 min

War Drama Thriller History

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.

Jim Taihuttu Director

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Quick facts

Released
August 13, 2021
Runtime
137 min
IMDb
tt8639136
Studio
New Amsterdam Film Company, SALTO, Salto Film,

Themes

Cast

Martijn Lakemeier Martijn Lakemeier Johan de Vries Marwan Kenzari Marwan Kenzari Raymond "De Turk" Westerling Jonas Smulders Jonas Smulders Mattias Cohen Jim Deddes Jim Deddes Werner de Val Abel van Gijlswijk Abel van Gijlswijk Sjaak "Charlie" Rondhuis Coen Bril Coen Bril Eddy Coolen Reinout Scholten van Aschat Reinout Scholten van Aschat Tinus de Val Joes Brauers Joes Brauers Herman Keizer Peter Paul Muller Peter Paul Muller Major Penders Mike Reus Mike Reus Camp Commander Mulder Huub Smit Huub Smit Lieutenant Hartman Jeroen Perceval Jeroen Perceval Chaplain Janssen Reinout Bussemaker Reinout Bussemaker Johan de Vries Senior David Wristers Marcus Waterman Putri Ayudya Putri Ayudya Myra Lukman Sardi Lukman Sardi Bakar Denise Aznam Denise Aznam Gita Tamim Lucas Hamming Lucas Hamming Singing Soldier

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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.
When was The East released?
The East is a 2021 war, drama, thriller, history film.
Where can I watch The East?
You can watch The East with full details, cast, and streaming options on 3eyedraven.