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Cast
Peter Faber
as Max Havelaar
Sacha Bulthuis
as Tine Havelaar
E.M. Adenan Soesilaningrat
as Regent
Maruli Sitompul
as Demang
Krijn ter Braak
as Controller Verbrugge
Carl van der Plas
as Resident
Rima Melati
as Mrs Slotering
Joop Admiraal
as Assistent Resident C.E. Pierre Slotering
Pitradjaja Burnama
as Djaksa
Herry Lentho
as Saïdjah
Movie Info & Details
Release Year1976
Runtime2h 50m
LanguageIndonesian
CertificationNR
GenresDrama, History
Votes19
DirectorFons Rademakers
WritersGerard Soeteman
TypeFeature Film
Rating6.2 out of 10
Cast10 credited
Also Known AsMax Havelaar: or, The Coffee Auctions of the Dutch Trading Company
About Max Havelaar: or, The Coffee Auctions of the Dutch Trading Company
An idealistic Dutch colonial officer posted to Indonesia in the 19th century is cohvinced that he can make the kinds of changes that will actually help the local people he is in charge of, but circumstances soon make him realize just how out of touch he really is, and it doesn't take long for things to go from bad to worse.
Directed by Fons Rademakers, Max Havelaar: or, The Coffee Auctions of the Dutch Trading Company leans on a strong ensemble — Peter Faber, Sacha Bulthuis, E.M. Adenan Soesilaningrat — to carry a story that balances spectacle with character.
The film landed with audiences for its craft and performances, and remains one of the most talked-about drama titles of 1976.
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