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Max Havelaar

1988 · 134 min

A staged, song-filled costume drama that argues its politics earnestly, feeling more like filmed theatre than cinema.

Genres
Music, Comedy
Overview
Television adaptation of the Dutch musical based on the Dutch novel from 1860 by Multatuli. Max Havelaar tries to battle against the corrupt government system of the Dutch colony in Java.
How it feels
Measured and needs your attention.
About
Corruption, power, justice, colonialism
Content
Mild language. No violence, gore or sexual content.
Note
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How it feels

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Tone
    Pacing
    measured, 2 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
    Attention
    engaged, 3 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
    Themes
    Places
    Era
    period
    Audience
    adult
    Form
    Content intensity
    • Gore none
    • Language mild
    • Violence none
    • Sex none
    All scales, 0 to 10
    Scales, 0 to 10
    ScaleValue0 to 10
    Action2
    Horror0
    Humour4
    Realism6
    Romance2
    Tension4
    Darkness5
    Complexity6
    Emotional weight6

    Cast

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    Details

    Genres
    music, comedy
    Directed by
    Horst Mentzel, Walter van der Kamp
    Written by
    Frank Sanders, Jos Brink
    Starring
    Jos Brink, Frank Sanders, Paul van Gorcum, Lucy de Lange, Bob Goedhart, Just Meyer, Jérôme Reehuis, Guuske Kotte
    Runtime
    134 min
    Country
    Netherlands
    Languages
    Dutch

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