The East backdrop

The East 2021 Directed by Jim Taihuttu De Oost

A war between duty and conscience.

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.

Production Country Netherlands
Language Dutch
Spoken Languages Dutch , English , Indonesian , Japanese
Release Date 13 August 2021
137 mins
Cast
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
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
Denise Aznam Gita Tamim
Lucas Hamming Singing Soldier
Robert de Hoog Gerard Nachtegaal
Géza Weisz Smetta Postberg
Joenoes Polnaija Samuel Manuhio
Micha Hulshof Lieutenant Smit
Tycho Posthumus Friend of Eddy
Anniek Pheifer Elegant Woman
Kay Greidanus Desk Officer
Martin Trouborst Major Racker
Wouter van Couwelaar Weapon Depot Soldier
Tim Olivier Somer Market Soldier
Jaap Spijkers Company Director Sneijders
Nanette Edens Elizabeth Catherina de Vries
Ence Bagus Man in the Alley
Kukuh Prasetya Andi Patta
Yayu Unru Dorpshoofd
Ronald Kalter Soldier on Ship
Daan van Citters Theo von Schichteren