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During the post-WW2 Indonesian War of Independence, Johan, a young Dutch recruit, joins an elite unit led by a mysterious captain known only as "The Turk." When the fighting intensifies between the Indonesian people and their colonial oppressors, the young soldier finds himself questioning -- and ultimately challenging -- his commander's brutal strategy to stop the resistance.

The East is a 2021 art house & international movie with a runtime of 2 hours and 21 minutes. It has received moderate reviews from critics and viewers, who have given it an IMDb score of 6.9 and a MetaScore of 52.