Axel Heyst is an American recluse with a dubious past living in the Dutch East Indies port of Surabaya circa 1913. Staying in a German hotel there, Heyst becomes entranced with a member of the hotel's all-female orchestra.

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Willem Dafoe
Axel Heyst

Sam Neill
Mr. Jones

Irène Jacob
Alma

Rufus Sewell
Martin Ricardo

Jean Yanne
Mr. Schomberg

Bill Paterson
Capt. Davidson
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Graziano Marcelli
Pedro

Hansi Jochmann
Mrs. Zangiacomo