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Black Book (2006)
Zwartboek (original title)

15 145 min  -  Drama | Thriller | War  -   14 September 2006 (Netherlands)
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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.

Director:

Paul Verhoeven
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Cast

Cast overview, first billed only:
Carice van Houten ...
Sebastian Koch ...
Thom Hoffman ...
Halina Reijn ...
Ronnie
Waldemar Kobus ...
Derek de Lint ...
Christian Berkel ...
General Käutner
Dolf de Vries Dolf de Vries ...
Notary Wim Smaal
Peter Blok Peter Blok ...
Van Gein
Michiel Huisman ...
Rob
Ronald Armbrust Ronald Armbrust ...
Tim Kuipers
Frank Lammers Frank Lammers ...
Kees
Matthias Schoenaerts ...
Joop
Johnny de Mol ...
Theo
Xander Straat Xander Straat ...
Maarten
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Storyline

Israel 1956. Rachel, a Jew, rather unexpectedly meets an old friend at the kibbutz where is she working as a teacher. It brings back memories of her experiences in The Netherlands during the war, memories of betrayal. September 1944. Rachel is in trouble when her hiding place is bombed by allied troops. She gets in contact with a man from the resistance and joins a group of Jews who are to be smuggled across the Biesbosch by boat to the freed South Netherlands. Germans from a patrol boat murder them all however. Only Rachel is able to escape. She is rescued by a resistance group under the leadership of Gerben Kuipers. When Kuipers' son is captured after trying to smuggle weapons, he asks Rachel to seduce SS-hauptsturmführer Ludwig Müntze. Soon she will find out the attack in the Biesbosch wasn't a coincidence. Written by Arnoud Tiele (imdb@tiele.nl)  

Plot Summary | Plot Synopsis

Plot Keywords:

Resistance | Hiding | Boat | Escape | Nazi  | See more »

Taglines:

To fight the enemy, she must become one of them.

Genres:

Drama | Thriller | War

Motion Picture Rating (MPAA)

Rated R for some strong violence, graphic nudity, sexuality and language See all certifications »

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Details

Country:

Netherlands

Language:

Dutch | German | English | Hebrew

Release Date:

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Also Known As:

La lista negra See more »

Box Office

Budget:

$21,000,000 (estimated)

Opening Weekend:

€682,184 (Netherlands) (17 September 2006) (90 Screens)

Gross:

$10,058,486 (Netherlands) (27 May 2007)
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Technical Specs

Runtime:

Sound Mix:

Dolby Digital

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

2.35 : 1
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Trivia

Barry Atsma auditioned for the role of Hans Akkermans, which was eventually portrayed by Thom Hoffman. See more »

Goofs

Factual errors: Several bicycles are shown with rubber tires. At that point in the war, only bikes with wooden tires were available. See more »

Quotes

Rachel Stein aka Ellis de Vries: [SPOILER]
[Hans Akkermans is locked in the coffin, as a punishment for his murderous treason, struggling to get out by kicking and screaming]
Rachel Stein aka Ellis de Vries: We should actually get up and open the coffin.
Gerben Kuipers: Yeah. We should...
[both Rachel and Gerben remain seated, gazing at the river]
Gerben Kuipers: What should we do with all the money?
Rachel Stein aka Ellis de Vries: It doesn't belong to us.
Gerben Kuipers: It doesn't belong to anybody.
Rachel Stein aka Ellis de Vries: To the dead...
[the sound of Hans Akkermans's screams stops, meaning he is now dead. Gerben raises his finger]
[...]
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Connections

Referenced in "De wereld draait door: Episode #2.4" (2006) See more »

Soundtracks

"Haoto Shelanu"
Lyrics: Fania Bergstein
Composer: Traditional See more »