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  1. The East: Directed by Jim Taihuttu. With Martijn Lakemeier, Marwan Kenzari, Jonas Smulders, Abel van Gijlswijk. 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.

    • (7K)
    • Drama, Thriller, War
    • Jim Taihuttu
    • 2021-08-13
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    The East (2020) The East (2020) The East (2020) View more photos Movie Info Synopsis During the post-WW2 Indonesian War of Independence, a young Dutch soldier joins an elite unit led by a ...

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    • Martijn Lakemeier
    • Jim Taihuttu
    • War, Drama, Mystery & Thriller
  3. 8/10. The awkward realistic depiction of Netherlands colonial history. cotta002-318-865119 15 May 2021. The fact that it is reported some Dutch war veterans are uncomfortable with this movie being released is a testament to the filmmaker portraying the part of Dutch history many would rather not face .

  4. After a confrontation with Westerling, Johan finally manages to escape with a gunshot wound. Once in the Netherlands, Johan is unable to pick up his old life. He cannot find a job and struggles with hatred towards his father. Years later, he visits Westerling in a theater where he works as an actor.

  5. Full Review | Original Score: 6/10 | Aug 18, 2021. The East is an unrelenting condemnation of the Netherlands' misguided attempt to return its colonial outreach to a time long gone while hitting ...

  6. Rated: 3/4 Aug 23, 2022 Full Review Jordan M. Smith IONCINEMA.com One of those rare films that brings fringe affairs to the fore through broadly entertaining engagement, The East is a fiery ...

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    • Mystery & Thriller, Adventure, Drama
    • PG-13
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  8. Aug 13, 2021 · August 13, 2021. 4 min read. War is hell on white guys in “ The East,” a Dutch psychological thriller set in Indonesia during that country’s post-WWII War of Independence. One Dutch soldier is given special consideration here, though he’s often let off the hook before his actions have meaningful consequences.