

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.

Peter Faber
Max Havelaar
Lead
Sacha Bulthuis
Tine Havelaar
E.M. Adenan Soesilaningrat
Regent

Maruli Sitompul
Demang

Krijn ter Braak
Controller Verbrugge
Carl van der Plas
Resident

Rima Melati
Mrs Slotering

Joop Admiraal
Assistent Resident C.E. Pierre Slotering
“A staggering achievement of craft and ambition. Fons Rademakers's vision lands with breathtaking precision.”
“Every frame feels alive. Max Havelaar: or, The Coffee Auctions of the Dutch Trading Company is the rare release that takes its audience seriously.”