Drama ·History · Indonesia · 1976 · 2h 50m

Max Havelaar: or, The Coffee Auctions of the Dutch Trading Company

Max Havelaar: of, De koffieveilingen der Nederlandsche Handelmaatschappij

Max Havelaar: or, The Coffee Auctions of the Dutch Trading Company poster
Director
Fons Rademakers
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
Crew
Jan de Bont — Director of Photography Pieter Bergema — Editor Victorine Habets — Editor Gerard Soeteman — Writer Multatuli — Novel Fons Rademakers — Producer
Synopsis

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.

Trailer Max Havelaar: or, The Coffee Auctions of the Dutch Trading Company — Official Trailer
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Mood & Themes
corruptioncolonialismoppression19th centurydutch east indies
Key Collaborators
Fons Rademakers Director Jan de Bont Director of Photography Pieter Bergema Editor Victorine Habets Editor Gerard Soeteman Writer Multatuli Novel Fons Rademakers Producer Elly Claus Costume Design
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