Black Book  (2006)

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Filmmaker Paul Verhoeven returned to the Netherlands after more than twenty years of success in Hollywood to direct this epic-scale war drama based on a true story. Rachel Steinn (Carice van Houten) is a beautiful Jewish woman living in German-occupied Holland during late 1944. Her family members - who have been falsely promised safe passage to Belgium (their names recorded in the 'black book' of the title) are instead robbed and slaughtered by the Germans on a premeditated basis; Rachel herself manages to escape by diving into the water and swimming away. She narrowly avoids capture, then joins the local resistance movement. With her hair dyed blonde, Rachel can easily pass for Aryan, and when the leader of the Dutch resistance movement learns his son has been captured by Axis forces, Rachel is asked to use her feminine charms to persuade a German commander to arrange for the boy's release. Rachel soon finds herself caught up in a dangerous double life as she becomes a sexual plaything for the Nazis while attempting to bring down their evil empire as a spy. Zwartboek was written by Verhoeven and Gerard Soeteman, who collaborated on the 1977 international success Soldier of Orange. Zwartboek received its world premier at the 2006 Venice Film Festival. ~ Mark Deming, All Movie Guide

Warning:  This product is intended for mature audiences only. It may contain violence, sexual content, drug abuse and/or strong language. You must be 17 or older to purchase it. By ordering this item you are certifying that you are at least 17 years of age.

Theatrical Feature Running Time:

146 mins

Complete Cast:

Director(s):

Paul Verhoeven

Writer(s):

Gerard Soeteman, Paul Verhoeven

Producer(s):

Jens Meurer, Jos van der Linden, Frans van Gestel

Theatrical MPAA Rating:

R(Adult Situations, Profanity, Not For Children, Graphic Violence, Sexual Situations, Nudity)

Categories:

Foreign, Mystery & Suspense, War

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• 2007 - Black Book - Austin Film Critics - Best Foreign Film
• 2006 - Black Book - Netherlands Film Festival - Best Picture
• 2006 - Black Book - Netherlands Film Festival - Best Actress
• 2006 - Black Book - Netherlands Film Festival - Best Director