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The East

6.020212h 17mMovieWarDramaThriller

A young Dutch soldier deployed to suppress post-WWII independence efforts in the Netherlands’ colony of Indonesia finds himself torn between duty and conscience when he joins an increasingly ruthless commander’s elite squad.

DirectorJim Taihuttu
WritersJim Taihuttu·Mustafa Duygulu
ProducersFrank Klein·Joppo

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HooplaHoopla
Availability shown for Canada · rights vary by country

Cast · Directed by Jim Taihuttu

MLMartijn Lakemeier
Martijn Lakemeier
Johan de Vries
MKMarwan Kenzari
Marwan Kenzari
Raymond "De Turk" Westerling
JSJonas Smulders
Jonas Smulders
Mattias Cohen
JDJim Deddes
Jim Deddes
Werner de Val
AGAbel van Gijlswijk
Abel van Gijlswijk
Sjaak "Charlie" Rondhuis
CBCoen Bril
Coen Bril
Eddy Coolen
RAReinout Scholten van Aschat
Reinout Scholten van Aschat
Tinus de Val
JBJoes Brauers
Joes Brauers
Herman Keizer
PMPeter Paul Muller
Peter Paul Muller
Major Penders
MRMike Reus
Mike Reus
Camp Commander Mulder
HSHuub Smit
Huub Smit
Lieutenant Hartman
JPJeroen Perceval
Jeroen Perceval
Chaplain Janssen

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The East — streaming FAQ

Which OTT platform streams The East?

The East is streaming on Hoopla in Canada, and available to rent or buy on Apple TV Store and Google Play Movies. It's not currently on Netflix.

Is The East on Netflix?

No, The East is not on Netflix in Canada as of September 2026. It's currently on Hoopla.

Is The East on Amazon Prime Video?

No, The East isn't on Amazon Prime Video in Canada right now. It's on Hoopla instead.

Where can I watch The East for free?

The East is available to stream free (with ads) on Hoopla in Canada.