Tuesday, February 24, 2009

Max Havelaar, an Epic Saga of Corruption (1976)


Max Havelaar of de koffieveilingen der Nederlandsche handelsmaatschappij is a movie from 1976 based on Max Havelaar (book) written bby Multatuli
directed by Fons Rademakers engaging Some indonesian actress like Rima Melati. released in Netherlands in 1976, this movie ain't Popular in Indonesia at that time, even new order government banned this few time after it showed in movie theater.
winning Best European Film (Bedste europæiske film) in 1981. the story goes to 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.
I wonder where we can find this movie which based on a good book. it should be a good movie, huh?

director :Fons Rademakers
Producer :Hiswara Darmaputera
Writer :Multatuli (novel),
Gerard Soeteman
Starring :Peter Faber (Max Havelaar)
Rima Melati (Mevrouw slottering)
Sacha Bulthuis (Tine)
Adendu Soesilaningrat (Regent as E.M. Adenan Soesilaningrat)
Nenny Zulaini (Adinda)
Herry Lantho (Saïdjah)
Distributor :Atlantic Releasing

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