Black Book
"To fight the enemy, she must become one of them."
Originally released in 2006. Black Book is a drama/thriller film. directed by Paul Verhoeven. With a runtime of 2h 25m, it's an epic theatrical experience.
Starring Carice van Houten, Sebastian Koch, and Thom Hoffman
Synopsis
Israel, 1956: Jewish teacher Rachel Stein rather unexpectedly meets an old friend at the kibbutz. It brings back memories of her experiences in the Netherlands during the war, memories of betrayal. In September 1944, Rachel's hiding place is bombed by Allied troops; she makes contact with a resistance member and joins a group of Jews to be smuggled across the Biesbosch to the freed South Netherlands. Only Rachel escapes a massacre by patrol Germans, and is rescued by a resistance group under the leadership of Gerben Kuipers, whose son is captured trying to smuggle weapons. Kuipers asks Rachel to seduce SS-hauptsturmführer Ludwig Müntze, a mission that she will soon learn that the boat attack wasn't a coincidence.
Quick Facts
Release Date
September 14, 2006
19 years ago
Runtime
2h 25m
145 minutes total
User Rating
7.4/10
Great (1,221 votes)
Budget
$21M
Production budget
Box Office
$26.8M
1.3x return
Language
NL
Original language
Country
Belgium
+ 3 more
Director
Top Cast
Carice van Houten
as Rachel Stein / Ellis de Vries
Sebastian Koch
as Ludwig Müntze
Thom Hoffman
as Hans Akkermans
Halina Reijn
as Ronnie
Waldemar Kobus
as Günther Franken
Matthias Schoenaerts
as Joop
Theo Maassen
as Prison Guard with Baret
Derek de Lint
as Gerben Kuipers
Christian Berkel
as General Käutner
Dolf de Vries
as Notary Wim Smaal
Production Details
- Status
- Released
- Original Language
- NL
- Budget
- $21,000,000
- Revenue
- $26,768,563
Production Companies
- Fu Works
- AVRO
- VIP Medienfonds 4
- Egoli Tossell Pictures
- Clockwork Pictures
- Studio Babelsberg
- Motion Investment Group
- Motel Films
- Hector BV
- ContentFilm International
Frequently Asked Questions
What is Black Book about?
Israel, 1956: Jewish teacher Rachel Stein rather unexpectedly meets an old friend at the kibbutz. It brings back memories of her experiences in the Netherlands during the war, memories of betrayal....
Who directed Black Book?
Black Book was directed by Paul Verhoeven.
How long is Black Book?
Black Book has a runtime of 2 hours and 25 minutes (145 minutes total).
When was Black Book released?
Black Book was released on September 14, 2006 in theaters.
Who are the main actors in Black Book?
The main cast of Black Book includes Carice van Houten, Sebastian Koch, Thom Hoffman, Halina Reijn, Waldemar Kobus.
Is Black Book worth watching?
Black Book has a user rating of 7.4/10 based on 1,221 reviews, indicating very good reception from audiences.