An idealistic Dutch colonial officer posted to Indonesia in the nineteenth century is convinced that he can make the kinds of changes that will actually help the local people of whom he is in charge, but circumstances soon make him realize just how out of touch he really is, and it doesn't take long for things to go from bad to worse.
Max Havelaar
A Dutch colonial officer, driven by idealism, arrives in 19th-century Indonesia with a vision to bring positive change to the local population under his governance.