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Black Book

Black Book

2006
Suspense/Thriller, War
2h 25m
In the Nazi-occupied Netherlands during World War II, a Jewish singer infiltrates the regional Gestapo headquarters for the Dutch resistance.

Directed by:

Paul Verhoeven

Screenwriter:

Paul Verhoeven, Gerard Soeteman

Starring:

Carice van Houten, Theo Maassen, Christian Berkel, Sebastian Koch, Halina Reijn, Derek de Lint, Thom Hoffman, Dolf de Vries, Matthias Schoenaerts, Waldemar Kobus, Michiel Huisman, Marcel Musters

Genres:

Suspense/Thriller, War

AKA:

Zwartboek

Countries:

Belgium, Germany, Netherlands, UK

Languages:

English, German, Hebrew, Dutch
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Black Book

2006
Suspense/Thriller, War
2h 25m
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derbarneyDer_Barney
Rated 24 Dec 2009
65
8th
A WWII movie about a Jewish girl who's hooked on Nazi cock? Right, there are some bits and pieces of a story on the Dutch Resistance and about collaborators here as well. Ms van Houten leaves a stimulating impression both with her acting and with her T & A, but after an interesting enough beginning this technically solid movie slowly degenerates into a mess. Also, how exactly is the local SD boss a good guy? He's just trying to cover his ass now that the end of the war is near. Hello Hans Landa!
Rated 24 Dec 2009
kojilessKojiless
Rated 02 Jun 2013
84
88th
Has someone made a van Hooters joke yet? Not that kind of film? Oh, sorry. Uh... Good movie?
Rated 02 Jun 2013
aflickeringAFlickering
Rated 09 Aug 2022
4
55th
verhoeven's films have at their core this idea that the stories we tell ourselves about our identities are convenient and self-serving, and i'm certain he'd hold up hollywood's holocaust dramas as perfect examples. the surface prestige and slickness is not in earnest; much like STARSHIP TROOPERS, he mimics and inhabits the enemy so he can unlock the back door and let in some uncomfortable truths. it could be more honed though, and SEVEN BEAUTIES did it better right down to the sex and feces.
Rated 09 Aug 2022
anilscnanilscn
Rated 24 Aug 2021
45
38th
hayatımda izlediğim en kötü ikinci dünya savaşı filmi. yazar 15 yaşından büyükse hemen bi psikoloğa görülmeli.
Rated 24 Aug 2021
aaautinAAAutin
Rated 12 Jun 2021
68
82nd
(LUST, CAUTION, NAZIS)
Rated 12 Jun 2021
stripyStripy
Rated 19 Dec 2010
96
98th
Criticker wanted me to see this for quite some time, but I tried resisting it as I'm not really fond of war dramas. Turned out to be pretty, pretty good =) Also, some similarities to Tarantino's Basterds are spotted. Quote of the day: "Does it never end?"
Rated 19 Dec 2010
mchaleMcHale
Rated 29 Mar 2010
0
0th
What was with the scat porn?
Rated 29 Mar 2010
nathandarkoNathanDarko
Rated 13 Nov 2008
90
79th
Very Good WW2 Movie by Verhoeven with some twists in the Plot to middle of the Movie. Overall a strong european movie.
Rated 13 Nov 2008
dean_franzDean Franz
Rated 21 Jun 2008
83
82nd
Triumphant return to form from the old master of violence and nekkidness. Carice van Houten is hawt!
Rated 21 Jun 2008
big_lemonsBig Lemons
Rated 16 Dec 2007
89
87th
I'm a sucker for Verhoeven, but hey, the some older folk who watched the film liked it too. That must mean something.
Rated 16 Dec 2007
hunterkingHunterKing
Rated 05 Nov 2007
77
42nd
Aside from some excessive boobs, this doesn't feel like a Verhoeven film. It just feels long and with little payoff
Rated 05 Nov 2007
td888td888
Rated 20 Aug 2007
80
89th
Typical dutch movie, set in WW2 with some nude titty scenes thrown in. The movie is enjoyable, but has some annoying plot-holes and bad acting (why Hoffman?, this guy is terrible...). I hate it when story-jumps have to be explained by the actor telling what happened. My gf loved this movie, don't know if this is a good sign though. Anyway, not one of Verhoeven's best movies, helaas.....
Rated 20 Aug 2007
stainStain
Rated 30 Apr 2007
90
86th
Very well-done thriller about a Jewish singer in Nazi-occupied Holland who's just rescued by the Dutch Resistance at first, then becomes an active participant. This would make a really good double feature with _Army of Shadows_
Rated 30 Apr 2007
closedmouthclosedmouth
Rated 25 Nov 2023
70
41st
Enjoyable, entertaining, the plot gets pretty ridiculous at times
Rated 25 Nov 2023
tpbradburytpbradbury
Rated 26 May 2023
74
81st
Good performance by Houten. Seemed to be losing the plot, then some interesting twists at the end. Generally good.
Rated 26 May 2023
wetwillieswetwillies
Rated 17 Apr 2022
90
80th
Viewed February 20, 2022. This might be Paul Verhoeven's magnum opus: a cutting story about a Jewish woman in hiding who becomes a resistance spy during World War II, alternating between bawdy sexual humor and blunt violence, shot in a clean and expressive visual style, and tempered by a misanthropic moral compass that paints some of the regular Dutch citizens in as harsh a light as any of the (base, foolishly hedonistic) Nazi officers that occupy their city.
Rated 17 Apr 2022
capodelnullacapodelnulla
Rated 08 May 2020
85
90th
başka ellerde fazlasıyla ucuz kalacak her hikayeyi farklı bir seviyeye taşımayı başarıyor verhoeven. savaş etrafında dönen filmler içerisinde ahlaki üstünlüğü varsaymayan, karakterlere en *gerçekçi* yaklaşan işlerden birisi zwartboek. akışın, "tesadüflerin" inandırıcılığı zorlamamasında da verhoeven'in bakışı, tonu ve kurduğu temponun çok önemi var zira standart bir seyirlik gibi işlerken karakterleri, ilişkileri önplana çıkarmak herkesin harcı değil.
Rated 08 May 2020
guillaumeGuillaume
Rated 08 Jun 2018
82
90th
Last seen a long time ago.
Rated 08 Jun 2018
thedicemanTheDiceman
Rated 27 Mar 2018
60
62nd
Quite good.
Rated 27 Mar 2018
livLiv
Rated 02 Jan 2018
80
37th
Maintain peaks of attention because it poorly manages the plot and sound track, making it feels like too long.
Rated 02 Jan 2018
skwozzskwozz
Rated 17 Oct 2017
81
12th
81
Rated 17 Oct 2017
majid1989majid1989
Rated 08 May 2017
75
53rd
داستان واقعی است و تاثیر گذار ولی یه سر گردن از فیلم های با داستان های مرتبط با ظلم بر علیه یهودیت پایین تر است
Rated 08 May 2017
lenaclena_c
Rated 29 May 2016
5
92nd
So many stories - one for each life I guess... This one was very well told, shows yet another angle to WW2 and it dares to be "ugly". *Very good.
Rated 29 May 2016
francogonzoFrancoGonzo
Rated 20 Feb 2016
16
89th
Star Rating: ★★★★1/2
Rated 20 Feb 2016
barraocBarraoc
Rated 20 Sep 2015
80
85th
A strong WWII suspense thriller that is, not surprisingly, quite dark in places. Carice van Houten does brilliantly in the lead role. #Netflix
Rated 20 Sep 2015
emeraldguardEmeraldGuard
Rated 29 Mar 2015
30
5th
And on and on it goes... as I care less and less. Lewd, crude, and ridiculous.
Rated 29 Mar 2015
castlevania2Castlevania2
Rated 04 Jan 2015
94
86th
Verhoeven's goodbye to showbiz is a worthy and solid piece of work. Nothing left on screen and made with a shitload of heart. Bravo, PV.
Rated 04 Jan 2015
lonewolf2003Lonewolf2003
Rated 03 Dec 2014
75
60th
(2nd viewing, 1st:80)
Rated 03 Dec 2014
m3tanm3tan
Rated 02 May 2014
85
96th
Taut thriller that is better than any Hollywood action blockbuster made this century. Verhoeven must really loathe Americans and think we're idiots if he gives us Showgirls and Starship Troopers and saves this gem for his native folk...
Rated 02 May 2014
bentienbentien
Rated 13 Dec 2013
52
32nd
Shameless and shamelessly entertaining.
Rated 13 Dec 2013
fra_paolofra paolo
Rated 02 Sep 2013
82
88th
War film Whodunit that is not afraid to highlight the ambiguities of history.
Rated 02 Sep 2013
cinesexualcinesexual
Rated 05 May 2013
90
90th
Balls-out action melodrama set in the occupied Netherlands during WWII. This Verhoeven flick has it all: Sadistic Nazis, collaborators, beautiful Jewish singers who sleep with the enemy, botched escape plots, betrayals, mystery & a big vat of steaming feces. And oh yeah, for the Americans, a short but sweet revenge scene. If weren't released 3 years before, this would have been a good adult answer to the sophomoric morality of Tarantino's Inglourious Basterds.
Rated 05 May 2013
chmulcr0nchmul_cr0n
Rated 13 Jan 2013
88
97th
holyshitperformance :o (you know who)
Rated 13 Jan 2013
oretyo_rety
Rated 02 Aug 2012
85
79th
Lush & recourceful (both the heroine and the film).
Rated 02 Aug 2012
susmattsusmatt
Rated 20 Feb 2012
70
56th
A good war yarn with lots of treason.
Rated 20 Feb 2012
peaceanarchyPeaceAnarchy
Rated 06 Jan 2012
82
67th
Using WWII as a backdrop for a thriller is a risky move and, while Verhoeven does a very good job balancing those two aspects and creating a good movie, there's a bit of cohesion lacking. The bookends are awkward and the moral murkiness of collaboration is under-explored to make room for thrills and plot twists. Even so, it moves a long rather briskly, always held my attention and had some very fine performances.
Rated 06 Jan 2012
johnsandwichJohnSandwich
Rated 01 Jun 2011
85
90th
I loved it.
Rated 01 Jun 2011
billythekydbillythekyd
Rated 18 Apr 2011
87
58th
In the big-budget Nazis vs. partisans sweeps, *Black Book* is more fun than Inglourious Basterds. Sexier, too.
Rated 18 Apr 2011
davidblastDavidBlast
Rated 13 Jan 2011
75
72nd
Kinda standard spy WWII drama, with a dash of Verhoevenesque WTF-moments. Worthwhile.
Rated 13 Jan 2011
joojooJooJoo
Rated 17 Nov 2010
3
32nd
I'd enjoy this more if it didn't feel at least twice the already lengthy run time. It's really not so bad, but as with Soldier of Orange, Verhoeven just seems lacking when he keeps it straight.
Rated 17 Nov 2010
slantmagSlantMag
Rated 20 Oct 2010
25
61st
"This voluptuously directed epic crumbles beneath the weight of its well-oiled but mechanical plot." - Ed Gonzalez
Rated 20 Oct 2010
barthalenBarthalen
Rated 23 Sep 2010
71
59th
It's quite well-made for Dutch standards, but it never becomes anything truly special. Van Houten was a great lead, but some of the other actors were so-so or downright weak (Johnny de Mol, please go away), line deliveries were often stilted and amateurish, and the soundtrack didn't do it for me. And in true Dutch style it needs to have copious swearing and, oh why not, someone being covered in shit. Classy.
Rated 23 Sep 2010
westknifewestknife
Rated 05 Jun 2010
82
70th
A solid, well-paced spy thriller. Also, how freaking hot is Carice van Houten?
Rated 05 Jun 2010
treyatwoodTreyAtwood
Rated 04 Jun 2010
78
65th
http://cinecafe.wordpress.com/2010/06/03/a-espia-paul-veerhoeven-2006/
Rated 04 Jun 2010
luna6ixLuna6ix
Rated 20 May 2010
87
93rd
so from the guy who gave us robocop, total recall, and starship troopers we now have...a WW II thriller? it may come completely as a surprise, but this is one hell of a great movie. not to be missed by anyone even remotely interested in drama or war.
Rated 20 May 2010
omgfridgeomgfridge
Rated 22 Apr 2010
8
79th
Lavish take on World War II filled with dark undertones that ultimately fills you with satisfaction. Carice van Houten was a strong lead in a talented cast. Classy espionage from the guy who made "Starship Troopers", wouldn't of been my first guess.
Rated 22 Apr 2010
eastondEastonD
Rated 21 Mar 2010
90
85th
Verhoeven is a champ, fucking hits it out of the park when he feels like it.
Rated 21 Mar 2010
ofterdingenOfterdingen
Rated 04 Feb 2010
46
29th
Works better when considered a companion piece to Soldier of Orange. Still way too silly and overdone.
Rated 04 Feb 2010
astrakhanastrakhan
Rated 29 Nov 2009
72
24th
Disappointing in that it adds virtually nothing to the WW2 genre we haven't seen before (apart from a little pubic bleaching). Watch out for numerous scenes in which a squad of Nazis machine-gun some Jews. And then a couple where the Jews do some machine-gunning while getting machine-gunned. Every scene feels like an obligatory Nazi-movie scene. The Dutch angle and the female heroine angle were both done much better in "De Tweeling" about 4 years previously. Seek out that movie instead.
Rated 29 Nov 2009
chemical404chemical404
Rated 21 Sep 2009
65
71st
Verhoeven gets back to his roots after couple of decades of making sci-fi blockbusters in Hollywood. He shows what he learn in America with entertaining but contrived narrative. He stays faithful to himself, and women in the film are fast to get naked. But also he does something that wouldn't be acceptable in Hollywood - ambiguity of war is shown in all shades of gray in scenes that are way too controversial in the context of recent foreign policy of USA.
Rated 21 Sep 2009
anselmi86Anselmi86
Rated 01 Aug 2009
72
55th
An exceptional yarn of adventure and despair. Carice van Houten is absolutely stunning in the lead role. It does run about 20 to 30 minutes longer than it probably could have. Definitely worth a view, though. Bravo, Paul.
Rated 01 Aug 2009
pigletPiglet
Rated 26 Jul 2009
85
96th
Just about my first Dutch movie experience, and a great one at that. A really sexy leading lady as well.
Rated 26 Jul 2009
andaghandagh
Rated 23 Jul 2009
70
35th
Another movie that tries to be too clever and goes off the rails by the end.
Rated 23 Jul 2009
tvfilm_hubTV+Film-Hub
Rated 05 Apr 2009
13
63rd
A new twist on the Jewish-Nazi conflict during World War II. I love this story because this has bad and good Nazi, and bad and good Jews! For the English only audience (Americans) be warned this movie is entirely in German.
Rated 05 Apr 2009
eric_janeric-jan
Rated 26 Jan 2009
85
94th
Nice dutch war movie partly filmed in the neighbourhood I grew up in.
Rated 26 Jan 2009
vandelay1Vandelay1
Rated 21 Dec 2008
85
95th
Very nice
Rated 21 Dec 2008
saucyjacksaucyjack
Rated 06 Dec 2008
85
76th
Very exciting and interesting take on WWII, showing that even those who attempt to work for the good of society can do so in an unethical way. Best Verhoeven film since Robocop.
Rated 06 Dec 2008
kellyKelly
Rated 13 Nov 2008
90
86th
Besides all the boobs, I really enjoyed this movie. I was enchanted by the actress Carice van Houten, and the role she played.
Rated 13 Nov 2008
rthornhillrthornhill
Rated 10 Nov 2008
84
38th
An interesting story. I enjoyed the plot and the acting, especially that of Sebastian Koch.
Rated 10 Nov 2008
kwedgekwedge
Rated 14 Sep 2008
99
96th
Re-affirms my belief that art is the best medium to explain morally complex situations. Absolutely loved the file. Come to think of it, I've like everything I've seen from Verhoeven.
Rated 14 Sep 2008
kavuKavu
Rated 26 Aug 2008
67
43rd
Paul Verhoeven manages to turn great ingredients into a barely above average movie.
Rated 26 Aug 2008
chouinardChouinard
Rated 07 Aug 2008
92
97th
beautiful woman bonus adds to the score
Rated 07 Aug 2008
gravymaximusGravyMaximus
Rated 15 Apr 2008
75
76th
A bit over-stylized and the plot twists were silly and contrived, to a degree. But, overall it's a very enjoyable Verhoeven effort with great acting.
Rated 15 Apr 2008
ktappektappe
Rated 13 Apr 2008
60
29th
Very good for the first 90 minutes, then it becomes painfully obvious that the writers ran out of ideas. Highly unlikely and "convenient" things start happening to keep the plot struggling along. It falls to the pathetic level of melodrama, canceling out any good it sowed at the outset. Considering how much more it could have been, I must recommend you avoid this film, due to its horrid failure to live up to its potential.
Rated 13 Apr 2008
paulofilmopaulofilmo
Rated 07 Apr 2008
69
46th
(can't remember this)
Rated 07 Apr 2008
mohkoMohko
Rated 23 Feb 2008
75
72nd
Verhoeven's best movie in years. I liked the middle part but for some reason start and ending were a bit more boring.
Rated 23 Feb 2008
kasperlKasperL
Rated 15 Jan 2008
80
86th
Don't take this movie too seriously (it's Verhoeven) and you'll be fine. I was very entertained.
Rated 15 Jan 2008
brando814brando814
Rated 14 May 2007
90
88th
It's tits and squibs might sound dismissive but that's what it is. It isn't all that the film is but in a true Verhoeven-ian fashion those personal affinities are incorporated into a truly great thriller that excels at stifling hope at every turn.
Rated 14 May 2007

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