Black Book

Movie

2006

2h 25m

Dutch

Drama, Thriller, War

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7.8

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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.

Black Book

Movie

2006

2h 25m

Dutch

Drama, Thriller, War

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

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Cast

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Carice van Houten

Rachel Stein / Ellis de Vries

Ludwig Müntze

Hans Akkermans

Ronnie

Günther Franken

Joop

Prison Guard with Baret

Gerben Kuipers

General Käutner

Notary Wim Smaal

Van Gein

Rob

Tim Kuipers

Kees

Theo

Maarten

Mrs. Smaal

Canadian Colonel

British Intelligence Captain

Ronnie's Husband

Mr. Tjepkema

Mrs. Tjepkema

British General

Dutch SD in Train #1

Dutch SD in Train #2

Directed By: Paul Verhoeven

Written By: Paul Verhoeven (Screenplay), Gerard Soeteman (Screenplay)

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dunpealhunter says...

14 years ago

Great movie, one of the best to come out of the Netherlands. Also the movie that launched the career of the Dutch actress Carice van Houten. I sure hope she becomes a big star in Hollywood.

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manicure says...

one year ago

A Jewish girl tries to survive by making the best use of her bajingo during the German occupation in the Netherlands, even going undercover within the Nazi ranks. The premise of another WWII semi-biopic didn’t feel very appealing, but Verhoeven managed to keep the audience engaged not just by flashing boobs and plot twists every now and then, but also with his signature touch of campy. The film is all but subtle and feels 20 years older than its actual age, with the kitschy soundtrack putting the last nail in the coffin of good taste. Yet it works, turning an otherwise forgettable film into a fairly enjoyable experience. It could have been way shorter, though.

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Jordyep says...

one year ago

Starts like a generic WWII film, then after the first act you start to notice more of Verhoeven’s stamp. It’s got entertaining bits, even if the lot of the writing is ridiculous and cheesy. It’s kind of a B-movie, and unlike _Inglorious Bastards_, this movie doesn’t really embrace that. As per usual with Verhoeven’s films, there are cringy moments and a lot of bad dialogue. Some of the acting is pretty good (Carice van Houten, Derek de Lint), but a lot of the actors are hampered by the writing, direction or their own lack of skill (cough, Johnny de Mol). Also, due to being a Dutch production, the technical aspects leave a lot to be desired. I was quite impressed by the high production value, but the cinematography doesn’t have as much personality as some of Verhoeven’s other work. The sound mixing isn’t great and the overbearing score sounds like it’s ripped from an _Indiana Jones_ film. 4/10

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Saint Pauly says...

4 years ago

A good old fashioned espionage movie with less Verhoeven cringe to avoid than usual.

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Wuchak

4 years ago

_**Carice van Houten plays a spy working for the Dutch Resistance during WW2**_

During the German occupation of Netherlands in WW2, a Jewess singer turned spy (Carice van Houten) gains access to the Gestapo headquarters to help the Dutch Resistance. Sebastian Koch plays a sympathetic German offic More

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