The East(2021)
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A war between duty and conscience.
The East Synopsis
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.
The East (2021) is a war, drama, thriller and history film directed by Jim Taihuttu, released on August 13, 2021 with a runtime of 2h 17m. It stars Martijn Lakemeier, Marwan Kenzari, Jonas Smulders and Jim Deddes. Viewers rate it 6.0 out of 10 across 77 ratings.
- Director:
- Jim Taihuttu
- Writers:
- Jim Taihuttu, Mustafa Duygulu
- Producers:
- Shanty Harmayn, Julius Ponten, Benoît Roland
- Production:
- New Amsterdam Film Company, SALTO, Salto Film, Wrong Men, XYZ Films, Moonkey Animation, Kaninga Pictures, Ideosource Entertainment, France 2 Cinéma, Base Media Entertainment
- Status:
- Released
The East (2021) Trailer
Watch the official trailer for The East before you stream it.
The East Cast & Crew
Main cast
Martijn Lakemeier
as Johan de Vries
Marwan Kenzari
as Raymond "De Turk" Westerling
Jonas Smulders
as Mattias Cohen
Jim Deddes
as Werner de Val
Abel van Gijlswijk
as Sjaak "Charlie" Rondhuis
Coen Bril
as Eddy Coolen
Reinout Scholten van Aschat
as Tinus de Val
Joes Brauers
as Herman Keizer
Peter Paul Muller
as Major Penders
Mike Reus
as Camp Commander Mulder
Huub Smit
as Lieutenant Hartman
Jeroen Perceval
as Chaplain Janssen
Key crew
Directed by Jim Taihuttu, written by Jim Taihuttu and Mustafa Duygulu, produced by Shanty Harmayn, Julius Ponten and Benoît Roland.
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The East Reviews & Ratings
Average viewer score of 6.0/10 from 77 ratings.
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The East – Frequently Asked Questions
Where can I watch The East online?
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The East (2021) is available to stream on Amazon Prime Video, Philo and Amazon Prime Video with Ads, and to rent or buy from Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube and Fandango At Home. Streaming availability is checked against JustWatch data and can change by region.
Who stars in The East?
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The main cast of The East (2021) includes Martijn Lakemeier, Marwan Kenzari, Jonas Smulders, Jim Deddes and Abel van Gijlswijk. The film was directed by Jim Taihuttu. You can see the full cast and crew list, with character names, further up this page.
When was The East released?
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The East was released on August 13, 2021 and runs for 2h 17m.
Is The East worth watching?
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The East (2021) holds an average rating of 6.0 out of 10 from 77 viewer votes, and is a good pick if you enjoy war, drama and thriller films. Read the viewer reviews on this page to decide for yourself.
Is there a trailer for The East?
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Yes. The official The East trailer is embedded in the trailer section of this page and plays instantly, no download or sign-up required.