Release Date
April 4, 2007 (LA/NY)
DVD Release Date
September 25, 2007 (Buy on Amazon)
Director
Paul Verhoeven
Writer
Gerard Soeteman, Paul Verhoeven
Cast
Carice van Houten, Sebastian Koch, Thom Hoffman, Halina Reijn, Waldemar Kobus, Derek de Lint
Studio
Running Time
145 minutes
MPA Rating
Rated R for some strong violence, graphic nudity, sexuality and language
What is Black Book about?
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... Full synopsis »
MOVIE REVIEW
Zwartboek, known as Black Book in English, is the most expensive film ever made in the Netherlands and was also one of nine final contenders to be selected for last year's Oscars. The money was a good investment.
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