Plot Summary
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
Movie Details
- Original Title
- Oeroeg
- Status
- released
- Original Language
- nl
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Cast
Jeroen Krabbé
Hendrik Ten Berghe
Rik Launspach
Johan
Martin Schwab
Oeroeg
Peter Faber
Van Bergen Henegouwen
Ramelan Bekkema
Little Oeroeg
José Rizal Manua
Deppoh
Joris Putman
Little Johan
François Beukelaers
Van Woerkom
Tom van Bauwel
Twan
Josée Ruiter
Lida
Ivon Pelasula
Rita
Ayu Azhari
Satih
Tom Jansen
Kolonel van Dalen
Marcel Musters
Soldaat
Patrick Kerkhof
Soldaat in training
Adi Kurdi
Chris Tates
Clara Sinta
Tuti Heru
Production Companies
Lichtblick filmproducties
BRTM
NOS
Added Films
PT Prasidi Teta Film
