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The East

1520212h 17mJim Taihuttu
IMDb 7.6

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"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.

WarDramaThrillerHistory
CommandoJava, IndonesiaWar

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What is The East (2021) 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 stars in The East?

The East stars 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). The film was directed by Jim Taihuttu.

How long is The East?

The East has a runtime of 2 min and premiered in 2021. It is rated 15.

Is The East worth watching?

The East holds an IMDb rating of 7.6/10. Fans of War, Drama, Thriller are most likely to enjoy it — TasteRay can tell you how well it matches your personal taste.

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