
Johan Ten Berghe joins the Dutch army when the Dutch East Indies unilaterally declare independence as Indonesia. He initiates his naive driver Twan in life in the East, having grown up there as son of colonial official Hendrik, now missing. Their adventures intertwine with Johan's childhood memories, especially concerning his native best friend, Oeroeg, who joined the rebellion, as well as their nanny and later de facto stepmother. Conflicting loyalties become tangible in extreme situations

Jeroen Krabbé
Hendrik Ten Berghe

Rik Launspach
Johan

Martin Schwab
Oeroeg

Peter Faber
Van Bergen Henegouwen
Ramelan Bekkema
Little Oeroeg

José Rizal Manua
Deppoh

Joris Putman
Little Johan

François Beukelaers
Van Woerkom

Tom van Bauwel
Twan

Josée Ruiter
Lida
Ivon Pelasula
Rita

Ayu Azhari
Satih

Tom Jansen
Kolonel van Dalen

Marcel Musters
Soldaat
Patrick Kerkhof
Soldaat in training