
The Great Post Road
Road movie-style documentary about the Great Post Road (De Groote Postweg/Jalan Raya Pos). Pramoedya Ananta Toer (1925), one of the most important Indonesian authors of recent decades, wrote an essay about the Great Post Road at the request of director Bernie IJdis. This thousand-kilometer road across Java was built at the beginning of the last century under the leadership of the Dutchman Daendels and cost the lives of thousands of Indonesian forced laborers. Because Toer, as a former political prisoner, is restricted in his freedom of movement, the filmmakers act as his eyes and ears during a trip along the Post Road. During the journey, parallels between Indonesia in the past and present slowly unfold. In addition, as the film progresses, the grimness of Toer's situation and the situation in his country becomes palpable.
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- Released
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- Language
- Indonesian
- indonesia
- java
- dutch colonialism
Top billed cast
Release dates
NetherlandsNL
- Theatrical23 May 1996
Frequently asked questions
- When was The Great Post Road released?
- The Great Post Road was released on 23 May 1996.
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- Is there a Hindi trailer for The Great Post Road?
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- What is the rating of The Great Post Road?
- The Great Post Road holds a 9.0/10 audience score from 1 votes.
- Who directed The Great Post Road?
- The Great Post Road (1996) was directed by Bernie IJdis.
- How long is The Great Post Road?
- The Great Post Road runs for 2h 35m.













