Underplayed Gems

Max Havelaar (1976)

Max Havelaar poster
Original title
Max Havelaar: of, De koffieveilingen der Nederlandsche Handelmaatschappij
Directed by
Fons Rademakers
Genre
drama film, historical film
Country
Netherlands
Runtime
2h 50m
Rated
14
Rating
6.4 of 10 from 18 voters
Elsewhere
IMDb
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A Dutch colonial official in 19th century Java tries to expose corruption and injustice in the coffee trade. The film follows his growing conflict with local authorities and the system he serves.

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What happens

Max Havelaar (Dutch: Max Havelaar of de koffieveilingen der Nederlandsche handelsmaatschappij) is a 1976 Dutch drama film directed by Fons Rademakers, based on the 1860 novel Max Havelaar by Multatuli. It was the country's submission for Best Foreign Language Film at the 49th Academy Awards, but was not accepted as a nominee. (from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)

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