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.
- Director
- Bernie IJdis
Questions
- Is The Great Post Road free to watch?
- Not on Filmghar: we only play films and episodes that are in the public domain or that the owner has made free. We'll show it here as soon as it is free.
- Where can I watch The Great Post Road in Pakistan?
- We couldn't find a streaming service carrying The Great Post Road in Pakistan right now.
- Who is in the cast of The Great Post Road?
- The Great Post Road stars Pramoedya Ananta Toer.
- What kind of film is The Great Post Road?
- The Great Post Road (1996) is a documentary film.
