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The Hidden Force

The Hidden Force

1974•1h 15m•6.7/10
Drama

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6.7/10(7)

In the sweltering Dutch East Indies, the European colonizers are plagued by a hidden force; a combination of tropical magic, Eastern inscrutability and mutual incomprehension. Blind and deaf to the slumbering powers of the East Indian people, resident Van Oudyck, his son, daughter and seductive wife slowly but surely fall prey to this mysterious force...

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Production

AVRO

Language

NL

Status

Ended

First Aired

September 9, 1974

Last Aired

September 23, 1974

Networks

AVRO

Where to Watch
Region US · Lang EN
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Seasons & Episodes
Select a season to view episodes. Reddit links may contain spoilers.
Season
Episode 1
E1
Episode 1
Air date: 1974-09-09
Episode 2
E2
Episode 2
Air date: 1974-09-16
Episode 3
E3
Episode 3
Air date: 1974-09-23

Cast

Bob de Lange

Bob de Lange

Resident Otto van Oudijck

Pleuni Touw

Pleuni Touw

Léonie van Oudijck

Caro van Eyck

Raden-Ajoe Pangéran

Ton Kuyl

Paul van Hove

Petra Laseur

Petra Laseur

Eva Eldersma

Willem Nijholt

Willem Nijholt

Theo van Oudijck

Hans Dagelet

Hans Dagelet

Adrien "Addy" de Luce

Elly Ruimschotel

Mevrouw Van Does

Ingeborg Elzevier

Ingeborg Elzevier

Mevrouw Van Doorn

Cisca Triezenberg

Ida van Helderen

Piet Kamerman

Dr. Van Doorn

Rudolf Lucieer

Rudolf Lucieer

Controleur Frans van Helderen

Astrid Ceuleers

Astrid Ceuleers

Doddy van Oudijck

Indra Kamadjojo

Regent van Ngadjiwa

Lex van Delden

Lex van Delden

Secretaris Onno Eldersma

Rien Frederiksz

Raden Adipati Soerio Soenario

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