Magnet Releasing has shared a trailer, poster and images for The East (a.k.a. De Oost), a drama from writer-director Jim Taihuttu which is set during the Indonesian War of Independence and stars Martijn Lakemeyer, Marwan Kenzari, and Jonas Smulders. Check them out here…
During the post-WW2 Indonesian War of Independence, a young Dutch soldier joins an elite unit led by a mysterious captain known only as “The Turk.” When the fighting intensifies, the young soldier finds himself questioning – and ultimately challenging – his commander’s brutal strategy to stop the resistance.
The East is set for release on August 13th.
