A Voyage of Discovery to Tarakan
Een ontdekkingsreis naar Tarakan
Synopsis
Karel Doing follows the route taken by his uncle Ed Huis in ‘t Veld, who was executed in 1942 by Japanese forces on the Indonesian island of Tarakan. In this intimate travelogue, Doing visits the harbours where the mail ships stopped on their way to the Dutch Indies (Amsterdam, Genoa, Port Said) and films in Jakarta, Surabaya, Borneo and the oil-rich island of Tarakan. Fragments from his uncle’s letters, archival footage from the extensive Eye Filmmuseum collection and the director’s diary are combined in a fascinating mix.
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Karel Doing
- Original Title
- Een ontdekkingsreis naar Tarakan
- Country of Origin
- Netherlands
- Spoken Languages
- Dutch
- Runtime
- 47m
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Karel Doing
Department Leadership Roster
Karel Doing
Director
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What is A Voyage of Discovery to Tarakan about?
Karel Doing follows the route taken by his uncle Ed Huis in ‘t Veld, who was executed in 1942 by Japanese forces on the Indonesian island of Tarakan. In this intimate travelogue, Doing visits the harbours where the mail ships stopped on their way to the Dutch Indies (Amsterdam, Genoa, Port Said) and films in Jakarta, Surabaya, Borneo and the oil-rich island of Tarakan. Fragments from his uncle’s letters, archival footage from the extensive Eye Filmmuseum collection and the director’s diary are combined in a fascinating mix.
Who directed A Voyage of Discovery to Tarakan?
A Voyage of Discovery to Tarakan was directed by Karel Doing.
Who stars in A Voyage of Discovery to Tarakan?
The principal cast of A Voyage of Discovery to Tarakan includes Not specified.
When was A Voyage of Discovery to Tarakan released and how long is it?
A Voyage of Discovery to Tarakan was released in 2002 with a total runtime of 47m.