Young recruit Johan is dispatched to ‘De Oost’, the Netherlands East-Indies, to set things right, but he faces a moral dilemma. Impressive drama about the Indonesian war of independence, starring Marwan Kenzari and Martijn Lakemeier.
It is 1946 and the young soldier Johan is dispatched to the then colony of the Netherlands East-Indies to set things right. However, when he is put under a charismatic army captain’s command and sees the situation escalate completely, the line between right and wrong gets blurred more and more for Johan.De Oost is an impressive drama about the Indonesian war of independence, starring Golden Calf winners Marwan Kenzari and Martijn Lakemeier.
From the autumn of 2020, you and your class can get going with De Oost with the help of specially developed teaching kits. For more information, go to www.dewereldvandeoost.nl!
From the autumn of 2020, you and your class can get going with De Oost with the help of specially developed teaching kits. For more information, go to www.dewereldvandeoost.nl!
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Gouden Kalf winner
Beste Muziek (2021)
Gino Taihuttu
Gouden Kalf nominees
Beste Film (2021)
Sander Verdonk
Beste Film (2021)
Julius Ponten
Beste Film (2021)
Shanty Harmayn-Hofman
Beste Film (2021)
Benoit Roland
Beste Film (2021)
Jim Taihuttu
Best Leading Role (2021)
Martijn Lakemeier
Best Supporting Role (2021)
Jim Deddes
Beste Montage (2021)
Mieneke Kramer
Beste Montage (2021)
Emiel Nuninga
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