Indonesia Calling (1946)

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Released:
1946-08-09

Overview:
Filmed secretly in Sydney by Dutch documentarian Joris Ivens, this short records the solidarity of Indonesian seamen, Australian trade unionists, and local activists who refused to support Dutch efforts to restore colonial rule after World War II. More than a chronicle, it was an act of protest that aligned cinema with the Indonesian independence movement.

Director:
Joris Ivens

Runtime:
0h 23min

Genre:
Documentary

  • Cast:
  • Peter Finch
    as
    Self - Narrator (voice)
  • Edmund Allison
  • Catherine Duncan
    as
    Self - Narrator (voice)
  • Jim Healey
    as
    Self