During the post-WW2 Indonesian War of Independence, a young Dutch soldier joins an elite unit led by a mysterious captain known only as “The Turk.” When the fighting intensifies, the young soldier finds himself questioning - and ultimately challenging - his commander’s brutal strategy to stop the resistance.



The East

2h 20m

Director:  Jim Taihuttu
Cast: Martijn Lakemeyer, Marwan Kenzari, Jonas Smulders

UK Release: Digital Platforms 4th October 2021