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A
Excellent
MASTER SCORE 75.6 / 100
2020·Drama / Thriller / War·2h 17m

THE EAST

“A war between duty and conscience.”

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.

Above the Line
Jim Taihuttu·DirectorJim Taihuttu·ScreenplayMustafa Duygulu·ScreenplayYves Bémelmans·SoundMieneke Kramer·Editor
Cast
Martijn Lakemeier·Johan de VriesMarwan Kenzari·Raymond "De Turk" WesterlingJonas Smulders·Mattias CohenJim Deddes·Werner de ValAbel van Gijlswijk·Sjaak "Charlie" RondhuisCoen Bril·Eddy CoolenReinout Scholten van Aschat·Tinus de ValJoes Brauers·Herman KeizerPeter Paul Muller·Major PendersMike Reus·Camp Commander Mulder
Full Crew
(27 credits)
Directing· 2
Jim Taihuttu·DirectorMario Kartawinatta·Third Assistant Director
Writing· 2
Jim Taihuttu·ScreenplayMustafa Duygulu·Screenplay
Editing· 2
Mieneke Kramer·EditorEmiel Nuninga·Editor
Sound & Music· 1
Yves Bémelmans·Sound
Art & Design· 4
Lieke Scholman·Production DesignIqbal Marjono·Art DirectionAstrid Sambudiono·Assistant Makeup ArtistMufti Mujtahid·Graphic Designer
Production· 10
Frank Klein·Executive ProducerJoppo·Executive ProducerShanty Harmayn·ProducerSander Verdonk·ProducerBenoît Roland·ProducerAram Tertzakian·Executive ProducerJulius Ponten·ProducerJasper Pol·Production CoordinatorPhilip Harthoorn·Line ProducerRebecca van Unen·Casting
Other Departments· 6
Liesbeth Beeckman·Visual EffectsLaurent Ravicini·Visual EffectsLennart Verstegen·CinematographyThomas Vanthuyne·Visual EffectsChris Wenting·Visual EffectsDamien Orio·Animation
By the Numbers
75.6
OF 100
Master Score
6.8
OF 10
IMDb
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CRITICS
Rotten Tomatoes
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Worldwide Gross
0
Oscar Wins
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THE VISUAL DECONSTRUCTION

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Dominant Palette
3 colors
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#8A6B4A
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Mood
Friendly, Professional
Composition
Layered
Era
2010s
Visual Style
Photographic

“Six individuals, three men and three women, are arranged in a group shot, wearing dark blue short-sleeved shirts with 'NET.' logos. The background is blurred, s”

Key Elements
Net. Logo On ShirtsLanyardsBaseball CapGlasses
Atmosphere
Bright
Color Mood
Cool
Setting
Indoor
Design Score
7/10
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