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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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In the Nazi-occupied Netherlands during World War II, a Jewish singer infiltrates the regional Gestapo headquarters for the Dutch resistance. Things get complicated when she falls for the en... Read allIn the Nazi-occupied Netherlands during World War II, a Jewish singer infiltrates the regional Gestapo headquarters for the Dutch resistance. Things get complicated when she falls for the enemy.In the Nazi-occupied Netherlands during World War II, a Jewish singer infiltrates the regional Gestapo headquarters for the Dutch resistance. Things get complicated when she falls for the enemy.

  • 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
    POPULARITY
    2,774
    2,020
    • 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
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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

    Featured review
    8/10

    Excellent WWII thriller

    Saw it at Toronto Int. Film Festival with Paul Verhoeven and Carice van Houten on stage. This movie has Verhoeven's trademark stamp all over it. It's evident this film was a more personal project for him. Non stop action and good acting, especially from the lead actress, Carice van Houten. I've seen other films (American and French) about Resistance fighters during WWII, but non of them gripped me by the throat like this one. I admit Verhoeven is at times a bit heavy-handed, especially the sound effects of German machine guns, but the story never sags. It's a "By the seat of your pants" type of movie. After you leave the theater, the impact of the story stays with you for days. Go and see it when it comes to your local cinema in North America. I highly recommend it.
    • adriaan-dekkers056
    • Sep 14, 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
    • 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

    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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