Going Home

Overview

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

Details

Status

Released

Release date

June 10, 1993

Original language

English

Spoken languages

INDONESIAN, dutch

Countries

Netherlands, Belgium, Indonesia

Production

Nederlandse Omroepstichting (NOS),Lichtblick filmproducties,BRTM,NOS,Added Films,PT Prasidi Teta Film,Lichtblick filmproducties, BRTM, Added Films, PT Prasidi Teta Film, Nederlandse Omroepstichting (NOS)

Budget

Not recorded

Revenue

Not recorded

IMDb

tt0107729