

The East (2021)
De Oost
Overview
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.
Where to watch The East
| Country | Stream | Rent | Buy |
|---|---|---|---|
| United States | Amazon Prime Video | Amazon Video, Apple TV, Google Play Movies, YouTube +1 | Amazon Video, Apple TV, Google Play Movies, YouTube +1 |
| United Kingdom | Amazon Prime Video | Apple TV, Rakuten TV, Amazon Video, Sky +1 | Apple TV, Rakuten TV, Amazon Video, Sky +1 |
| Canada | Hoopla | Apple TV, YouTube | Apple TV, YouTube |
| Ireland | Amazon Prime Video | Apple TV, Sky, Rakuten TV | Apple TV, Sky, Rakuten TV |
| India | — | Apple TV, YouTube | Apple TV, YouTube |
| Germany | Amazon Prime Video | — | — |
| France | Amazon Prime Video | — | — |
| Spain | Amazon Prime Video, Filmin | Amazon Video | Amazon Video |
| Netherlands | Amazon Prime Video | — | — |
| Brazil | Looke | — | — |
Streaming availability from JustWatch via TMDB, which also lists The East in 31 more countries. Catalogues change often, so check the provider before subscribing.
What is The East about?
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. The East is a War, Drama, Thriller, History movie, released on 2021-08-13, runtime 137 minutes.
Is The East worth watching?
TMDB users rate The East 6.0 out of 10 from 80 ratings. Reception is mixed-to-positive.
Where can I watch The East?
In the United States, The East streams on Amazon Prime Video and can be rented from Amazon Video and Apple TV. The table on this page lists 9 more countries. Movie World also lists the official trailer, online streaming sources and links to external sources on this page.
Directed by
Jim Taihuttu
Cast
- Martijn Lakemeier as Johan de Vries
- Marwan Kenzari as Raymond "De Turk" Westerling
- Jonas Smulders as Mattias Cohen
- Jim Deddes as Werner de Val
- Abel van Gijlswijk as Sjaak "Charlie" Rondhuis
- Coen Bril as Eddy Coolen
- Reinout Scholten van Aschat as Tinus de Val
- Joes Brauers as Herman Keizer
- Peter Paul Muller as Major Penders
- Mike Reus as Camp Commander Mulder
- Huub Smit as Lieutenant Hartman
- Jeroen Perceval as Chaplain Janssen
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Sources
Details and the 6.0/10 rating from The East on TMDB, also on IMDb. Back to Movie World.