Movie

Going Home (1993)

• June 10, 1993
• 1h 54m

• Drama
• War

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

Director

Hans Hylkema

Writers

Hella Haasse, Jean van de Velde, Trevor Griffiths

Starring

Jeroen Krabbé, Rik Launspach, Martin Schwab