The East
2020 · 137 min · Director: Jim Taihuttu
Show plot summary (may contain spoilers)
During the Indonesian War of Independence, a young Dutch recruit joins an elite army squad led by a man known as "The Turk." As the fight against freedom fighters becomes increasingly brutal under the helm of the infamous captain, the recruit is forced to reconsider his beliefs to the point of complete disillusionment.
Emotional fingerprint
The East (2020) — Movie. Top emotional signals: Anxiety 30%, Tension 25%, Melancholy 20%. Source: AI estimate. Shares describe emotional signal, not percentages of people. Your experience may differ. How we measure
- Anxiety30%
- Tension25%
- Melancholy20%
- Guilt15%
- Sadness10%
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Why it feels this way
The strongest emotional signals are Anxiety, Tension, Melancholy. Genres: Thriller, Drama, War. AI estimate.
Is it worth watching?
Consider this title if you are looking for Anxiety, Tension and Melancholy. Its IMDb rating of 6.8/10 suggests a generally positive audience reception. For these leading emotions, its Feel Score is 69/100.
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Emotional journey
- Tension
- Disturbing
- Empathy
Not enough subtitle evidence
No dominant emotion
Dominant emotion: Tension
Dominant emotion: Disturbing
Dominant emotion: Sadness
Dominant emotion
| % | Approximate minute | Dominant emotion | Overall intensity | Tension | Disturbing | Empathy |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2.5 % | ≈ 3′ | Tension | 38 % | 30 % | 27 % | 13 % |
| 7.5 % | ≈ 10′ | Disturbing | 36 % | 26 % | 26 % | 11 % |
| 12.5 % | ≈ 17′ | Tension | 42 % | 30 % | 30 % | 21 % |
| 17.5 % | ≈ 24′ | Sadness | 54 % | 40 % | 36 % | 35 % |
| 22.5 % | ≈ 31′ | Tension | 50 % | 41 % | 31 % | 29 % |
| 27.5 % | ≈ 38′ | Disturbing | 50 % | 43 % | 30 % | 33 % |
| 32.5 % | ≈ 45′ | Sadness | 64 % | 53 % | 43 % | 52 % |
| 37.5 % | ≈ 51′ | Sadness | 74 % | 61 % | 63 % | 61 % |
| 42.5 % | ≈ 58′ | Disturbing | 79 % | 70 % | 70 % | 61 % |
| 47.5 % | ≈ 65′ | Tension | 79 % | 74 % | 63 % | 57 % |
| 52.5 % | ≈ 72′ | Disturbing | 76 % | 70 % | 63 % | 50 % |
| 57.5 % | ≈ 79′ | Tension | 68 % | 60 % | 57 % | 34 % |
| 62.5 % | ≈ 86′ | Disturbing | 61 % | 54 % | 49 % | 30 % |
| 67.5 % | ≈ 92′ | Sadness | 69 % | 63 % | 50 % | 49 % |
| 72.5 % | ≈ 99′ | Tension | 83 % | 78 % | 66 % | 66 % |
| 77.5 % | ≈ 106′ | Disturbing | 93 % | 86 % | 88 % | 78 % |
| 82.5 % | ≈ 113′ | Disturbing | 95 % | 89 % | 93 % | 83 % |
| 87.5 % | ≈ 120′ | Tension | 94 % | 91 % | 83 % | 78 % |
| 92.5 % | ≈ 127′ | Tension | 90 % | 90 % | 70 % | 66 % |
| 97.5 % | ≈ 134′ | Tension | 87 % | 87 % | 65 % | 58 % |
Riches to rags
Rags to riches: The emotional tone rises from negative to positive.
Riches to rags: The emotional tone falls from positive to negative.
Man in a hole: The tone falls, then recovers.
Icarus: The tone rises, then falls.
Cinderella: The tone rises, falls, then rises again.
Oedipus: The tone falls, rises, then falls again.
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Cast
Werner de Val
Sjaak "Charlie" Rondhuis
Eddy Coolen
Herman Keizer
Camp Commander Mulder
Marcus Waterman
Myra
Gita Tamim
Singing Soldier
Gerard Nachtegaal
Smetta Postberg
Details
- Directed by
- Jim Taihuttu
- Written by
- Jim Taihuttu, Mustafa Duygulu
- Type
- Movies
- Released
- 2020
- Runtime
- 137 min
- Country
- Netherlands, Belgium, Indonesia, United States, France
- Ratings
- Feels mostly
- Anxiety
- Data updated
Where to watch
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Data: JustWatch
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