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
Jeroen Krabbé
as Hendrik Ten Berghe
Rik Launspach
as Johan
Martin Schwab
as Oeroeg
Peter Faber
as Van Bergen Henegouwen
Ramelan Bekkema
as Kleine Oeroeg
José Rizal Manua
as Deppoh
Joris Putman
as Kleine Johan
