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Black Book

Original title: Zwartboek
  • 2006
  • R
  • 2h 25m
IMDb RATING
7.7/10
82K
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Carice van Houten, Michiel Huisman, and Sebastian Koch in Black Book (2006)
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Period DramaSpyDramaThrillerWar

In the Nazi-occupied Netherlands during World War II, a Jewish singer infiltrates the regional Gestapo headquarters for the Dutch resistance.In the Nazi-occupied Netherlands during World War II, a Jewish singer infiltrates the regional Gestapo headquarters for the Dutch resistance.In the Nazi-occupied Netherlands during World War II, a Jewish singer infiltrates the regional Gestapo headquarters for the Dutch resistance.

  • Director
    • Paul Verhoeven
  • Writers
    • Gerard Soeteman
    • Paul Verhoeven
  • Stars
    • Carice van Houten
    • Sebastian Koch
    • Thom Hoffman
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  • IMDb RATING
    7.7/10
    82K
    YOUR RATING
    • Director
      • Paul Verhoeven
    • Writers
      • Gerard Soeteman
      • Paul Verhoeven
    • Stars
      • Carice van Houten
      • Sebastian Koch
      • Thom Hoffman
    • 281User reviews
    • 216Critic reviews
    • 71Metascore
  • See production info at IMDbPro
    • Nominated for 1 BAFTA Award
      • 13 wins & 23 nominations total

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    Carice van Houten
    Carice van Houten
    • Rachel Stein…
    Sebastian Koch
    Sebastian Koch
    • Ludwig Müntze
    Thom Hoffman
    Thom Hoffman
    • Hans Akkermans
    Halina Reijn
    Halina Reijn
    • Ronnie
    Waldemar Kobus
    Waldemar Kobus
    • Günther Franken
    Derek de Lint
    Derek de Lint
    • Gerben Kuipers
    Christian Berkel
    Christian Berkel
    • Gen. Käutner
    Dolf de Vries
    • Wim Smaal - Notary
    Peter Blok
    Peter Blok
    • Van Gein
    Michiel Huisman
    Michiel Huisman
    • Rob
    Ronald Armbrust
    • Tim Kuipers
    Frank Lammers
    Frank Lammers
    • Kees
    Matthias Schoenaerts
    Matthias Schoenaerts
    • Joop
    Johnny de Mol
    Johnny de Mol
    • Theo
    Xander Straat
    • Maarten
    Diana Dobbelman
    • Mrs. Smaal
    Rixt Leddy
    Rixt Leddy
    • Anny
    Lidewij Mahler
    • Linda
    • Director
      • Paul Verhoeven
    • Writers
      • Gerard Soeteman
      • Paul Verhoeven
    • All cast & crew
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    • Trivia
      Most actors speak more than one language in the film. Carice van Houten speaks four languages fluently in the course of the film: Hebrew in the scenes in Israel, German with Nazi soldiers, English with Canadian army personnel and Dutch for the majority of the film.
    • Goofs
      Insulin, even injected directly into the blood stream, would not act as fast as shown to lower blood sugar.
    • Quotes

      Rachel Stein aka Ellis de Vries: I never knew this would happen. To fear the liberation...

    • Connections
      Edited into Zwartboek: The Special (2006)
    • Soundtracks
      Ich bin die fesche Lola
      Music by Friedrich Hollaender (as Friedrich Hollaender)

      Lyrics by Robert Liebmann

      Performed by Carice van Houten

      (c) 1930 by Ufaton-verlagsgesellschaft mbH (BMG Music Publishing Germany), Munich

    User reviews281

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    9/10

    A fresh look about WWII

    I must admit that I don't like to watch dutch movies that much. Most of the time the acting is pretty bad and if they use some kind of cgi in the movies its one from the 1980's.

    This movie really surprised me. Quite good acting from most of the actors. And the general view of the Alliance is good and the Germans are bad isn't presented. The movie shows both sides, the good the bad (and the ugly) behaviors of the people during the war.

    Although he didn't have a very big budget to make this movie (between 16-20 million dollars) which is nothing for Hollywood matters, he'd made quite a good movie from it.

    If you want to watch a movie about WWII that isn't like most of the movies made about this war, go and watch this one. You wont be bored for the next 2,5 hours.
    • sbonator
    • Sep 16, 2006
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    Details

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    • Release date
      • May 18, 2007 (United States)
    • Countries of origin
      • Netherlands
      • Germany
      • United Kingdom
      • Belgium
      • France
      • United States
    • Official sites
      • Official site (Netherlands)
      • Official site (United States)
    • Languages
      • Dutch
      • German
      • English
      • Hebrew
    • Also known as
      • Cuốn Sổ Đen
    • Filming locations
      • Amsterdam, Noord-Holland, Netherlands
    • Production companies
      • Fu Works
      • Egoli Tossell Pictures
      • Clockwork Pictures
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    Box office

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    • Budget
      • $21,000,000 (estimated)
    • Gross US & Canada
      • $4,398,532
    • Opening weekend US & Canada
      • $112,521
      • Apr 8, 2007
    • Gross worldwide
      • $26,768,563
    See detailed box office info on IMDbPro

    Tech specs

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    • Runtime
      2 hours 25 minutes
    • Color
      • Color
    • Sound mix
      • Dolby Digital
    • Aspect ratio
      • 2.35 : 1

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