The East
De Oost
“A war between duty and conscience.”
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.
Trailers, Teasers & Extra Featurettes
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The East - Official TrailerOfficial
Type: Trailer • Published 2021-07-15
Top Cast
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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
Huub Smit
Lieutenant Hartman
Jeroen Perceval
Chaplain Janssen
Reinout Bussemaker
Johan de Vries Senior
David Wristers
Marcus Waterman
Putri Ayudya
Myra
Lukman Sardi
Bakar
Denise Aznam
Gita Tamim
Lucas Hamming
Singing Soldier
Release History & Theatrical Window
Streaming Window: 0 DaysNederlands Film Festival
Festival / Special Debut
August 13, 2021
Wide Cinema Exhibition
August 13, 2021
VOD & Digital Platforms
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Jim Taihuttu
- Screenplay & Story
- Jim Taihuttu, Mustafa Duygulu
- Original Score
- Gino Taihuttu
- Original Title
- De Oost
- Country of Origin
- Netherlands, Belgium, Indonesia, United States of America, France
- Spoken Languages
- Indonesian, Japanese, English, Dutch
- Runtime
- 2h 17m
- Production Studios
- New Amsterdam Film Company, Wrong Men, XYZ Films, Moonkey Animation, Kaninga Pictures, Ideosource Entertainment, France 2 Cinéma, BASE Entertainment, Salto Films
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Jim Taihuttu
Jim Taihuttu, Mustafa Duygulu
Gino Taihuttu
Mieneke Kramer, Emiel Nuninga
Frank Klein, Joppo, Shanty Harmayn, Julius Ponten, Benoît Roland
Department Leadership Roster
Jim Taihuttu
Screenplay
Mustafa Duygulu
Screenplay
Mieneke Kramer
Editor
Emiel Nuninga
Editor
Jim Taihuttu
Director
Shanty Harmayn
Producer
Julius Ponten
Producer
Benoît Roland
Producer
Sander Verdonk
Producer
Lieke Scholman
Production Design
Cep Hendra
Stunt Coordinator
Jim Taihuttu
Producer
Age Classification & Content Advisories
Official viewer rating standards and content warnings across international classification boards.
International Certification Matrix
FSK 16 — Restricted to viewers aged 16 and older.
Interdit aux moins de 18 ans — 18+ only.
Suitable only for 15 years and over.
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Frequently Asked Questions About The East
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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 principal cast of The East includes Martijn Lakemeier, Marwan Kenzari, Jonas Smulders, Jim Deddes, Abel van Gijlswijk.
When was The East released and how long is it?
The East was released in 2021 with a total runtime of 2h 17m.
Who composed the musical score for The East?
The original motion picture soundtrack for The East was composed by Gino Taihuttu.
What is the age rating and content advisory for The East?
The East holds official age classifications: DE: 16 (FSK 16 — Restricted to viewers aged 16 and older.); FR: 18 (Interdit aux moins de 18 ans — 18+ only.); GB: 15 (Suitable only for 15 years and over.).