Synopsis
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
Ratings
IMDb6.7/10
10 audience votes
Key crew
- Hans HylkemaDirector
- Jean van de VeldeScreenplay
- Trevor GriffithsScreenplay
Cast
- Jeroen KrabbéHendrik Ten Berghe
- Rik LaunspachJohan
- Martin SchwabOeroeg
- Peter FaberVan Bergen Henegouwen
- Ramelan BekkemaLittle Oeroeg
- José Rizal ManuaDeppoh
- Joris PutmanLittle Johan
- François BeukelaersVan Woerkom
- Tom van BauwelTwan
- Josée RuiterLida
- Ivon PelasulaRita
- Ayu AzhariSatih