After Multatuli Left
In 1860, Max Havelaar was written by the famous Dutch writer. Multatuli was first published "The book that killed colonialism”. In one and a half century after it was written, many scholars reflected on whether the book is a made-up story or a collection of facts. However, no one seems to have ever asked the question: what happened to the oppressed people of Lebak, which Multatuli stood up for? The documentary film After Multatuli Left tries to find out what has or has not changed since then by following the trail of Arjan Onderdenwijngaard’s video footage in 1987.
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After Multatuli Left
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Status
Released
Release Date
Feb 19, 2021
Runtime
1h 58m
Original Title
Setelah Multatuli pergi
Director
Yogi Sumule
Description
In 1860, Max Havelaar was written by the famous Dutch writer. Multatuli was first published "The book that killed colonialism”. In one and a half century after it was written, many scholars reflected on whether the book is a made-up story or a collection of facts. However, no one seems to have ever asked the question: what happened to the oppressed people of Lebak, which Multatuli stood up for? The documentary film After Multatuli Left tries to find out what has or has not changed since then by following the trail of Arjan Onderdenwijngaard’s video footage in 1987.
