Release Date: 1993-06-10
Overview: Johan Ten Berghe joins the Dutch army when the Dutch East Indies unilaterally declare independence as Indonesia. He initiates his naive driver Twan in life in the East, having grown up there as son of colonial official Hendrik, now missing. Their adventures intertwine with Johan's childhood memories, especially concerning his native best friend, Oeroeg, who joined the rebellion, as well as their nanny and later de facto stepmother. Conflicting loyalties become tangible in extreme situations
Rating: 5.444 / 10
Jeroen Krabbé
as Hendrik Ten Berghe
Rik Launspach
as Johan
Martin Schwab
as Oeroeg
Peter Faber
as Van Bergen Henegouwen
Ramelan Bekkema
as Kleine Oeroeg
Hans Hylkema - Director
Hella Haasse - Novel
Jean van de Velde - Screenplay
Trevor Griffiths - Screenplay
Walther van den Ende - Director of Photography
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