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Theo Staats arrives at his uncle's rubber plantation in 'Our' Indies, The Emerald Belt. He meets Ems, the beautiful singer of the club, and falls head over heels for her. Ems, who comes from a poor Indonesian-European family, does not want to betray her Dutch husband, to whom she owes her status, but she cannot suppress her feelings. The Emerald Belt follows their passionate affair for ten years: from 1939, when the Dutch are carefree and enjoying their colonial power; through the Japanese invasion in 1942 and the difficult war years that will separate the lovers; to the struggle that led to Indonesian independence in 1949, when they are faced with a new choice.
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Who directed Tropic of Emerald?
Tropic of Emerald was directed by Orlow Seunke and released in 1997.
What genre is Tropic of Emerald?
Tropic of Emerald is a Drama film (1997).
Who stars in Tropic of Emerald?
The cast of Tropic of Emerald includes Bram van der Vlugt, Pierre Bokma, Esmée de la Bretonière, Christine Hakim, Elske Falkena.
What is the TMDB rating for Tropic of Emerald?
Tropic of Emerald has a TMDB rating of 4.5/10 based on 4 votes.
