Wijster
2008, English. Directed by Paula van der Oest.
On 2 December 1975, a journalist is one of many passengers on the slow train that is kidnapped near Wijster by young South Moluccans. After some terrifying moments, he makes contact with the hijackers and starts acting as their go-between. Meanwhile, his wife and daughter, as well as his mistress keep themselves abreast of things through the media. The train hijacking lasts for twelve days and claims a few lives.
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- 1h 30m
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- English
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Wijster runs 90 minutes (1h 30m).
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Wijster isn’t streaming on any OTT platform in India yet; it released on 4 February 2008. (Checked 9 November 2026.)
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If you liked Wijster, try A Dry White Season, The Truth About Emanuel, The Good Neighbor.
Who directed Wijster?
Wijster (2008) was directed by Paula van der Oest and stars Jaap Spijkers, Roos Netjes, Anniek Pheifer.