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Black Book

Original title: Zwartboek
  • 20062006
  • RR
  • 2h 25m
IMDb RATING
7.7/10
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Carice van Houten, Michiel Huisman, and Sebastian Koch in Zwartboek (2006)
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  • Drama
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  • War

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.

IMDb RATING
7.7/10
76K
YOUR RATING
POPULARITY
3,135
416
  • Director
    • Paul Verhoeven
  • Writers
    • Gerard Soeteman
    • Paul Verhoeven
  • Stars
    • Carice van Houten
    • Sebastian Koch
    • Thom Hoffman
Top credits
  • Director
    • Paul Verhoeven
  • Writers
    • Gerard Soeteman
    • Paul Verhoeven
  • Stars
    • Carice van Houten
    • Sebastian Koch
    • Thom Hoffman
  • See production, box office & company info
    • 268User reviews
    • 230Critic reviews
    • 71Metascore
  • See more at IMDbPro
    • Nominated for 1 BAFTA Award
      • 13 wins & 23 nominations total

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    Black Book
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    Zwartboek (2006)
    Carice van Houten in Zwartboek (2006)
    Carice van Houten and Michiel Huisman in Zwartboek (2006)
    Carice van Houten in Zwartboek (2006)
    Carice van Houten and Sebastian Koch in Zwartboek (2006)
    Sebastian Koch in Zwartboek (2006)
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    Carice van Houten and Michiel Huisman in Zwartboek (2006)
    Thom Hoffman and Carice van Houten in Zwartboek (2006)
    Carice van Houten and Sebastian Koch in Zwartboek (2006)
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    Top cast

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    Carice van Houten
    Carice van Houten
    • Rachel Steinas Rachel Stein…
    Sebastian Koch
    Sebastian Koch
    • Ludwig Müntzeas Ludwig Müntze
    Thom Hoffman
    Thom Hoffman
    • Hans Akkermansas Hans Akkermans
    Halina Reijn
    Halina Reijn
    • Ronnieas Ronnie
    Waldemar Kobus
    Waldemar Kobus
    • Günther Frankenas Günther Franken
    Derek de Lint
    Derek de Lint
    • Gerben Kuipersas Gerben Kuipers
    Christian Berkel
    Christian Berkel
    • Gen. Käutneras Gen. Käutner
    Dolf de Vries
    • Wim Smaal - Notaryas Wim Smaal - Notary
    Peter Blok
    Peter Blok
    • Van Geinas Van Gein
    Michiel Huisman
    Michiel Huisman
    • Robas Rob
    Ronald Armbrust
    • Tim Kuipersas Tim Kuipers
    Frank Lammers
    Frank Lammers
    • Keesas Kees
    Matthias Schoenaerts
    Matthias Schoenaerts
    • Joopas Joop
    Johnny de Mol
    Johnny de Mol
    • Theoas Theo
    Xander Straat
    • Maartenas Maarten
    Diana Dobbelman
    • Mrs. Smaalas Mrs. Smaal
    Rixt Leddy
    • Annyas Anny
    Lidewij Mahler
    • Lindaas Linda
    • Director
      • Paul Verhoeven
    • Writers
      • Gerard Soeteman
      • Paul Verhoeven
    • Production, box office & more at IMDbPro
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    Storyline

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    Israel 1956. Rachel, a Jew, rather unexpectedly meets an old friend at the kibbutz where she is working as a teacher. It brings back memories of her experiences in The Netherlands during the war, memories of betrayal. September 1944. Rachel is in trouble when her hiding place is bombed by allied troops. She gets in contact with a man from the resistance and joins a group of Jews who are to be smuggled across the Biesbosch by boat to the freed South Netherlands. Germans from a patrol boat murder them all however. Only Rachel is able to escape. She is rescued by a resistance group under the leadership of Gerben Kuipers. When Kuipers' son is captured after trying to smuggle weapons, he asks Rachel to seduce SS-hauptsturmführer Ludwig Müntze. Soon she will find out the attack in the Biesbosch wasn't a coincidence. —Arnoud Tiele (imdb@tiele.nl)
    • gestapo
    • female pubic hair
    • seduction
    • dutch resistance
    • hiding in a coffin
    • 445 more
    • Plot summary
    • Plot synopsis
    • Taglines
      • To fight the enemy, she must become one of them.
    • Genres
      • Drama
      • Thriller
      • War
    • Motion Picture Rating (MPAA)
      • Rated R for some strong violence, graphic nudity, sexuality and language
    • Parents guide

    Did you know

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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
      A torch is used to cut the hinges off of a metal door during the rescue scene. When the door is removed, it is handled right next to the cut hinge. In reality, the metal would be so hot it would be impossible to handle without serious injury.
    • 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 reviews268

    Review
    Top review
    9/10
    Why there's no exact line between good or bad...
    When I read all the comments about Zwartboek, it becomes clear to me that either you like the movie or you kind of hate it. What is that with good and bad that we want to make an exact line... This whole movie is about not knowing if you can do bad things (kill, betray or whatever) to achieve the good. Or the other way around off course. I must admit that the movie is (again) explicit, but aren't all the Dutch movies? What strikes me most is that some people expect to get a movie in which everything is clear. I think this is a movie which should set us to thinking: what would I do if I were in the same situation. Paul Verhoeven made clear with this movie that in the end, lots of people act for their own prosperity. It's just what you make people around you believe... I think in lots of countries people acted like this, none of the countries however dared to make a movie out of it. To me this movie is again (as Soldaat van Oranje and for instance De Tweeling)a beautiful one about WWII without getting boring. A smart story with two faces. Although some of the actors don't really fit into a masterpiece like this, I give it a great compliment. Get over the explicit name calling (ever seen Pulp Fiction??) and appreciate the scenery and nice camera-work, the great plot change and you'll have a great time and may even reconsider your own ideas about the resistance!
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    • mariekehopman
    • Oct 30, 2006

    FAQ5

    • Why were there soldiers moving in to defend the kibbutz in the final scene?

    Details

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    • Release date
      • May 18, 2007 (United States)
    • Countries of origin
      • Netherlands
      • Germany
      • United Kingdom
      • Belgium
    • Official sites
      • Official site (Netherlands)
      • Official site (United States)
    • Languages
      • Dutch
      • German
      • English
      • Hebrew
    • Also known as
      • La lista negra
    • 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

    Technical 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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