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

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Cast

Jeroen Krabbé

Hendrik Ten Berghe

Rik Launspach

Johan

Martin Schwab

Oeroeg

Peter Faber

Van Bergen Henegouwen

José Rizal Manua

Deppoh

Joris Putman

Little Johan

François Beukelaers

Van Woerkom

Tom van Bauwel

Twan

Josée Ruiter

Lida

Ayu Azhari

Satih

Tom Jansen

Kolonel van Dalen

Marcel Musters

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