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| Release Date: |
April 4, 2007 (LA/NY) |
| On DVD: |
September 25, 2007 |
| Genre: |
War, Suspense |
| Running Time: |
145 minutes |
| MPAA Rating: |
Rated R for some strong violence, graphic nudity, sexuality and language. |
| Director: |
Paul Verhoeven |
| Writer: |
Gerard Soeteman, Paul Verhoeven |
| Cast: |
Carice van Houten, Sebastian Koch, Thom Hoffman, Halina Reijn, Waldemar Kobus, Derek de Lint |
A relentlessly gripping thriller about the Dutch underground, "Black Book" is set in the early fall of 1944. The film marks master director Paul Verhoeven's return to his native Netherlands after a stellar run of unforgettable films in Hollywood ("Basic Instinct," "Starship Troopers"). Revisiting the action filled World War II subject matter of his 1977 Dutch drama "Soldier of Orange," "Black Book" is based on true events that span nearly a year around Rachel Stein Read more
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