The East (Dutch: De Oost ) is a 2020 Dutch war movie set in the Dutch Civil Aggressions, or "Police actions" as they are known in the Netherlands. The movie is directed by Jim Taihuttu and stars Martijn Lakemeier as Johan de Vries, the son of a Dutch Nazi collaborator who volunteered to fight for the Netherlands in the Aggression of the late 1940s, Marwan Kazari plays the role of Raymond "De Turk" Westerling. The movie takes place Near Batavia (which mistakenly gets referred to as Jakarta in the movie a few times) and later moves to (south) Sulawesi.
The following weapons were used in the film The East :
Handguns
Harrington & Richardson Top Break revolver
Johan (Martijn Lakemeier) uses a Harrington & Richardson Top Break revolver of an unknown caliber in a few scenes.
Error creating thumbnail: File missing Johan gets a H&R revolver from The Turk for his first job with him.
Error creating thumbnail: File missing Johan receives the H&R revolver from The Turk as a "thank you" gift after the job is done.
Error creating thumbnail: File missing Johan inspects his gift revolver.
Nambu Type 14
The Nambu Type 14 also makes a brief appearance in a plantation house.
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Error creating thumbnail: File missing Johan inspects one of the weapons the Japanese left for the Indonesians.
Colt Model 1903 Pocket Hammerless
One of the more prominently shown pistols in this movie is the Colt Model 1903 Pocket Hammerless pistol, the main sidearms of The Turk
Error creating thumbnail: File missing Colt Model 1903 Pocket Hammerless with nickel finish and pearl grips - .32 ACP
Error creating thumbnail: File missing The Turk aims a Colt 1903 pistol at a Japanese soldier.
Error creating thumbnail: File missing The Turk carries two 1903 pistols; in this shot, they're laid on his table.
Submachine guns
Sten Mk II
An insurgent holds a Sten gun, possibly a Mk II.
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M3 Grease Gun
The M3 Grease Gun makes a brief appearance in The East .
Error creating thumbnail: File missing M3 Grease Gun - .45 ACP
Error creating thumbnail: File missing One of the commandos under The Turk fires his M3 Grease Gun.
Rifles
Lee-Enfield No. 1 Mk. III
Johan's main rifle for the movie is the Lee-Enfield No. 1 Mk III .
Error creating thumbnail: File missing Lee-Enfield No. 1 Mk. III - .303 British
Error creating thumbnail: File missing A rather bored looking officer gives Johan an SMLE-rifle after signing paperwork.
Error creating thumbnail: File missing Johan goes on patrol in Dutch controlled area with his SMLE on his shoulder.
Error creating thumbnail: File missing Johan aims his SMLE at a farmer when on guard duty.
Arisaka Type 38
A few Japanese soldiers that harass a civilian carry Arisaka Type 38 rifles.
Error creating thumbnail: File missing Arisaka Type 38 - 6x50mmSR Arisaka
Error creating thumbnail: File missing Johan goes to intervene the Japanese people harassing the man.
Error creating thumbnail: File missing It goes south quickly, and all parties draw weapons when The Turk (handling the Colt 1903) joins the conversation.
M1 Garand
The men of the commando battalion take a group photo, proudly showing off their M1 Garands .
Error creating thumbnail: File missing M1 Garand - .30-06 Springfield
Error creating thumbnail: File missing The boys proudly take a picture with their new kit, including M1 Garands.
Machine Guns
Bren Mk1
Mattias (Jonas Smulders) carries a Bren machine gun.
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Error creating thumbnail: File missing Mattias takes off his helmet while carrying a Bren gun.
Browning M2
On his first night, Johan excitedly mans a Browning M2 HMG against Indonesian insurgents.
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Error creating thumbnail: File missing Johan gets behind the M2 Browning HMG on his first guard night.