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Zwartboek (Original title)Blackbook (Alternative title)Black Book (Alternative title)
Dates: 2006 (Copyright), 19 January 2007 (Release)

Countries: Germany, Netherlands, United Kingdom, Belgium

Directed by: Paul Verhoeven

Synopsis: Set in Nazi-occupied Netherlands near the end of the Second World War dealing with complex relationships, collaborations and betrayal. A young Jewish singer goes into hiding and ends up joining the Dutch resistance after her parents are killed. She infiltrates Gestapo headquarters for the Resistance and finds herself in danger when a traitor betrays the group. As the war ends she is still at risk, with former friends believing she is a traitor and the real traitor wanting to get rid of her to cover their tracks.

Genres:
Drama, Thriller

Subjects:
World War II, Resistance movements, Deceit
Releases
Date: 14 September 2006Country: NetherlandsRelease type: unknownFormat: Super-35 - Colour - Sound - Dolby DigitalRuntime: 144 mins

Credits (213)
©: Film & Entertainment VIP Medienfonds 4 GmbH & Co., Production Company: Zwartboek Productie, Production Company: Egoli Tossell Film AG, Production Company: Black Book Production, Production Company: Cinepartners Belgium Two, Production Company: Marmont Film Production, Israel Crew Production Company: Hocus Focus Films, Presented by: Fu Works, Presented in association with: Egoli Tossell Film AG, Presented in association with: Clockwork Pictures, Presented in association with: Babelsberg Studios, Presented in association with: Motion Investment Group, Presented in association with: Motel Films, Presented in association with: Hector Films, ContentFilm International, Supported by: AVRO, Supported by: Stichting Nederlands Fonds voor de Film, Supported by: Stichting Co-productiefonds Binnenlandse Omroep, Supported by: MBB - Medienboard Berlin-Brandenburg, Supported by: Eurimages Conseil de l'Europe, Supported by: FFA - Filmförderungsanstalt, Supported by: Eurimages Conseil de l'Europe, Supported by: City of The Hague, MEDIA Programme of the European Union, UK Sales & Leaseback Arranged by: Matrix Film Finances, Executive Producer: Andreas Grosch, Executive Producer: Andreas Schmid, Executive Producer: Marcus Schöfer, Executive Producer: Henning Molfenter, Executive Producer: Carl Woebcken, Executive Producer: Jamie Carmichael, Executive Producer: Graham Begg, Executive Producer: Sara Giles, Producer: San Fu Maltha, Producer: Jens Meurer, Producer: Teun Hilte, Producer: Jos van der Linden, Producer: Frans van Gestel, Producer: Jeroen Beker, Assistant Producer (Egoli Tossell Film): Regina Frankenberger, Assistant Producer (Motel Films): Laurette Schillings, Co-producer: Justine Paauw, Co-producer: Adrian Politowski, Co-producer: Jeremy Burdek, Co-producer: Nadia Khamlichi, Co-producer: Marc Noyons, Line Producer: Jos van der Linden, Line Producer (Israel Crew): Micha Kovler, Associate Producer: Jindra Markus, Production Executive: Sonja B. Zimmer, Production Executive (Germany Crew): Marc Wächter, VIP (Production Controller): Eva-Marie Neufahrt, VIP (Production Manager): Kerstin Dyroff, Studio Babelsberg (Co-prodn Coordinator): Katja Hörstmann, Studio Babelsberg (MD Art Department): Michael Düwel, Unit Production Manager: Niko Post, Production Manager (Germany Crew): Marco Mangelli, Production Manager (Israel Crew): Lior Mordechai, Production Supervisor: Karin S. de Boer, Production Co-ordinator (Germany Crew): Jakob Schwarz, Production Co-ordinator (Israel Crew): Dorit Hessel, Supervisg Prod Accountant (Germany Crew): Hans-Jürgen Bubser, Accounting Co-ordinator (Germany Crew): Reinhard Zölle, Production Accountant (Germany Crew): Janina Bukowski, Accounting (Israel Crew): Shmuel Steinmetz, Location Manager: Stoffel van Verrewegen, Location Manager: Tijn Heerkens, Post-production Supervisor: Hans van Helden, 2nd Unit Director: Willem de Beukelaer, 2nd Unit Director: Tim Oliehoek, Assistant Director (1st): Marc van der Bijl, Assistant Director (2nd): Marije Hondelink, Assistant Director (3rd): Merle Bos, June te Spenke, Assistant Director (Israel Crew 2nd): Melina Kuperovitz, Assistant Director (Israel Crew 3rd): Yaron Yarkoni, Assistant Director (Additional Crew 2nd): Germain Meser, Kenzo Overbeeke, Assistant Director (2nd Unit 1st): Michiel Collenteur, Script Continuity: Els Rastelli, Script Supervisor (Israel Crew): Gracy Benayush, Casting: Hans Kemna, Casting: Job Gosschalk, Casting: Risa Kes, Casting (UK Director): Matt Western, Casting (Israel): Galit Eshkol, Casting (NL Extras): Saskia Wagenvoort, Casting (Extras): US Entertainment Group, Casting (Extras): Karin van Duuren, Paul Keurvers, Casting (Germany Additional): Anja Dihrberg, Casting (Germany Extras): Iris Müller, Casting (Israel and Extras): Take 2, Screenplay by: Gerard Soeteman, Paul Verhoeven, Original Story by: Gerard Soeteman, Director of Photography: Karl Walter Lindenlaub, Director of Photography (2nd Unit): Marc Felperlaan, Director of Photography (2nd Unit): Erwin Roodhart, Vincent Geijsel, Camera Operator (A): Sebastian Meuschel, Camera Operator (B): Karl Walter Lindenlaub, Steadicam Operator: Sebastian Meuschel, 1st Assistant Cameraman (Steadicam/A): Xaver Kringer, Vincent Geijsel, Focus Puller (Germany Crew B Camera): Anabelle Handke, Focus Puller (Add Germany Crew B Camera): Sascha Werdehausen, Focus Puller (Additional Crew): Bart Van Otterdijk, Flip Bleekrode, 2nd Assistant Camera (A): Ariel Castillo, 2nd Assistant Camera (Germany Crew A): Viviane Bentjus, 2nd Assistant Camera (Germany Crew B): Ole Ziesemann, 2nd Assistant Camera (Israel Crew): Uri Montilya, Clapper Loader: Maarten Wolf, Gaffer: Erik van Wouden, Chief Lighting Director (Israel Crew): Avi Dasberg, Key Grip: Luc Hoeijmakers, Key Grip (Israel Crew): Moshe Shabat, Key Grip (2nd Unit): Daan Dillo, Video Assist Operator: Ernesto Bouterse, Fons Flotman, Video Assist (Germany Crew): Christian Wehrle, Video Assist Operator (Israel Crew): Tsvika Shahak, Still Photographer: Jaap Vrenegoor, Still Photographer (Israel Crew): Ohad Romano, Visual Effects Supervisor: Hans van Helden, Visual Effects by: Seamless FX, Visual Effects Supervisor (Seamless): James Devlin, Olaf Wendt, Special Effects Supervisor: Harry Wiessenhaan, Special Effects Co-ordinator: Ricky Wiessenhaan, Graphics: Aviva de Groot, Film Editor: Job ter Burg, James Herbert, Additional Editing: Jan Bosdriesz, Assistant Editor (UK): James Devlin, Alastair Grimshaw, Assistant Editor (NL): Niels Koopman, Production Designer: Wilbert van Dorp, Primarily based on designs by: Roland de Groot, Supervising Art Director (Germany Unit): Cornelia Ott, Art Director: Maarten Piersma, Art Director (Israel Crew): Miguel Markin, Assistant Art Director (Germany Unit): Astrid Poeschke, Assistant Art Director (Israel Crew): Ehud Segev, Ido Narkis, Art Department Co-ordinator: Eljo Embregts, Set Dresser (Germany Crew): Grit Kronacher, Set Dresser (Germany Crew): Grit Kühnel, Florian Speidel, Set Dresser (Israel Crew): Eyal Elhadad, Prop Master: Anne Marie Hilhorst, Prop Master: Leo Zandvliet, Prop Master: Joke Geuze, Baruch Schwartz, Prop Master (UK): Brian Read, Prop Master (2005): Hans Oosterhuis, Prop Buyer (Germany Unit): Uli Isfort, Props (Israel Crew): Yoav Sinai, Construction Manager: Lidewij Kapteijn, Construction Manager (Germany Crew): Dierk Rüdiger Grahlow, Costume Designer: Yan Tax, Costume Designer (Israel Crew): Inbal Shuki, Costume Supervisor: Dulcie Scott, Costumes: Angels, Wardrobe (Germany Unit Additional): Eike Neumann, Nora Kühnel-Bates, Make-up: Winnie Gallis, Make-up: Dick Naastepad, Make-up/Hair Co-ordinator: Bianca van der Steen, Make-up (Israel Crew): Eti Bin-Nun, Special Make-up Artist: Arjen Tuiten, Hairstylist (Israel Crew): Ziv Katanov, Title Design: Crabsalad, Digital Intermediate by: Soho Images, Composer: Anne Dudley, Orchestra Leader: Rolf Wilson, Mus'n Hitler's Birthday Party (Guitar): Leon Mennen, Mus'n Hitler's Birthday Party (Alto Sax): Steven Coljé, Mus'n Hitler's Birthday Party (Clarinet): Steven Coljé, Mus'n Hitler's Birthday Party (Percus'n): André Hoekstra, Mus'n Hitler's Birthday Party (Violin): Peter Ligtermoet, Mus'n Hitler's Birthday Party (Bass): Evert Woud, Mus'n Hitler's Birthday Party (Accord'n): Rick Cornelissen, Mus'n Hitler's Birthday Party (Piano): Nico van der Linden, Musician Berlin (Guide Track Piano): Scherzad Mohammed Zach, Music Orchestrated/Conducted by: Anne Dudley, Orchestra Contractor: Isobel Griffiths, Music Co-ordinator: Piet Souer, Music Produced by: Roger Dudley, Sound Mixer: Georges Bossaers, Boom Operator: Bas Lookman, Re-recording Mixer: Mike Dowson, Re-recording Mixer: Paul Govey, Nigel Bennett, Supervising Sound Editor: James Harrison, Eddy Joseph, Assistant Sound Editor: David Mackie, Supervising Dialogue Editor: Herman Pieëte, Sound Effects Editor: James Boyle, Sound Effects Editor: Mark Taylor, ADR Mixer: René Overhorst, ADR Editor: Luuk Poels, Foley Artist: Phil Hanks, Foley Artist: Melissa Lake, Foley Mixer: Phil Barrett, Foley Editor: Alex Joseph, Foley Editor: Mike Fentum, Stunt Co-ordinator: Willem de Beukelaer, Publicity Manager: Danielle Guirguis, Maryl Adler, Publicity Manager (Germany Crew): Jana Kohlmann
Cast (58)
Carice van Houten (Rachel Steinn, 'Ellis de Vries'), Sebastian Koch (Ludwig Müntze), Thom Hoffman (Hans Akkermans), Halina Reijn (Ronnie), Waldemar Kobus (Günther Franken), Derek de Lint (Gerben Kuipers), Christian Berkel (General Käutner), Dolf de Vries (Notary Wim B. Smaal), Peter Blok (Van Gein), Michiel Huisman (Rob), Ronald Armbrust (Tim Kuipers), Frank Lammers (Kees), Matthias Schoenaerts (Joop), Johnny de Mol (Theo), Xander Straat (Maarten), Diana Dobbelman (Mrs Smaal), Rixt Leddy (Anny), Lidewij Mahler (Linda), Pieter Tiddens (Herman), Gijs Naber (Cas), Dirk Zeelenberg (Siem), Michiel de Jong (David), Jobst Schnibbe (driver Müntze), Boris Saran (Joseph), Jack Vecht (Mr Stein), Jacqueline Blom (Mrs Stein), Seth Kamphuijs (Brother Max), Herman Boerman (skipper Willi), Seth Goeree (Ronnie's husband), Bert Luppes (Mr Tjepkema), Marisa van Eyle (Mrs Tjepkema), Heleen Mineur (Stientje Tjepkema), Bas van der Horst (Jantje Tjepkema), Foeke Kolff, Merel van Houts, Charlotte Rinnooy Kan, Maaike Kempeneers (Tjepkema children), Janni Goslinga (lady in fur coat), Wimie Wilhelm (female prison guard), Theo Maassen (prison guard with beret), Tjebbo Gerritsma (prison guard with accordion), Timothy Deenihan (Canadian colonel), Nolan Hemmings (captain, British Intelligence), Garrick Hagon (British general), Ronald de Bruin (Dutch SD in train 1), Menno van Beekum (Dutch SD in train 2), Marcel Musters (Henk), Hugo Metsers (shock trooper), Rian Gerritsen (drunken woman in prison 1), Susan Visser (drunken woman in prison 2), Maiko Kemper (Siegfried), Carsten Sasse (German sentry), Liza de Weerd (receptionist), Willem de Wolf (property man), Oded Menashe (husband of Rachel Rosenthal-Steinn), Roni Yedid (daughter of Rachel Rosenthal-Steinn), Tomer Agami (son of Rachel Rosenthal-Steinn), Gabriela Lewis (tour guide)
Articles held in BFI Reuben Library (25)
In: Film Quarterly v61 n4 Summer 2008  Pages: 48-61
Title: Films of the Year, 2007Author: NAREMORE, James Article type: ArticleLanguage: English
Description: A review by James Naremore of what he considers to be the best film (including one TV show) releases in the U.S.

In: Empire n212 February 2007  Page: 46
Title: In Cinemas: Black BookAuthor: Nathan, IanArticle type: ReviewLanguage: English

In: Sight and Sound v17 n2 February 2007  Pages: 18-20
Title: Sleeping with the enemyAuthor: WILLIAMS, Linda Ruth Article type: ArticleLanguage: English
Description: Paul Verhoeven discusses the subject and themes of his film ZWARTBOEK, and how returning to the Netherlands helped him f ind his directorial identity again.

In: Sight and Sound v17 n2 February 2007  Pages: 43-44
Title: Reviews: Black BookAuthor: VINCENDEAU, Ginette Article type: CreditsLanguage: English

In: Empire n215 May 2007  Page: 152
Title: At Home/DVD New: Black BookAuthor: HART, Anna Article type: DVD ReviewLanguage: English

In: American Cinematographer v88 n3 March 2007  Pages: 40-46,48-49
Title: Holland's Mata HariAuthor: SILBERG, Jon Article type: ArticleLanguage: English
Description: Cinematographer Karl Walter Lindenlaub describes his work on ZWARTBOEK and the technical and creative decission he had t o make.

In: Cinema Business n33 April 2007  Page: 26
Title: UKFC funds wider releases of specialist filmsArticle type: NoteLanguage: English
Description: Brief details of the films that were awarded grants from the UK Film Council Prints and Advertising Fund, including film , distributor and amount of money awarded.

In: Avant-Scène du Cinéma n566 November 2007  Page: 125
Title: Black bookAuthor: ALION, Yves Article type: DVD ReviewLanguage: French

In: Cinema Scope n30 Spring 2007  Pages: 6-11
Title: Vulgar Moralism: Paul Verhoeven's Black BookAuthor: KOEHLER, Robert Article type: ArticleLanguage: English

In: Screen International n1561 1 Sep 2006  Page: 5
Title: This week's top stories: Oscar bid by Black BookArticle type: NoteLanguage: English
Description: Paul Verhoeven's BLACK BOOK has been named as the official Netherlands entry for the Best Foreign Language Film Academy Award.

In: Screen International n1567 13 Oct 2006  Page: 3
Title: News in brief: Black Book's Dutch promiseArticle type: NoteLanguage: English
Description: Paul Verhoeven's ZWARTBOEK (BLACK BOOK) won prizes at the 2006 Dutch Cinema Awards.

In: Screen International n1567 13 Oct 2006  Page: 31
Title: Out of the woodsAuthor: MITCHELL, Robert Article type: Short ArticleLanguage: English
Description: European figures at the close of the third quarter and begin ning of fourth quarter of 2006 show a significant improvemen t year-on-year partly thanks to homegrown successes, referri ng particularly to PERFUME, The QUEEN and BLACK BOOK.

In: Venice Film Festival Catalogue v63rd August 2006  Pages: 86-87
Title: [Venice Film Festival Catalogue - v63rd August 2006: no known title]Article type: CreditsLanguage: Italian
Description: Includes director's notes.

In: Screen International n1565 29 Sep 2006  Page: 26
Title: Book launchedAuthor: MITCHELL, Robert Article type: NoteLanguage: English
Description: Short analysis of the Dutch box-office in 2006 and of the box-office performance of Paul Verhoeven's ZWARTBOEK (BLACK BOOK) over its opening weekend. Table shows the 2006 gross takings of the top 10 films in the Netherlands.

In: Cineforum n459 November 2006  Page: 56
Title: ZwartboekAuthor: m.f.[FADDA, Michele] Article type: ReviewLanguage: Italian
Description: Reviewed at the 2006 Venice International Film Festival.

In: Empire n209 November 2006  Page: 64
Title: News etc.: Gold standardArticle type: Short ArticleLanguage: English
Description: Brief preview of the events and screenings taking place duri ng the 50th London Film Festival in 2006.

In: Screen International n1576 15 Dec 2006  Page: 10
Title: Big Black BookAuthor: HALLIGAN, Fionnula Article type: InterviewLanguage: English
Description: Filmmmaker Paul Verhoeven discusses the production and makin g of ZWARTBOEK and his plans for the future.

In: Screen International n1562 8 Sep 2006  Page: 21
Title: Black Book (Zwartboek)Author: MARSHALL, Lee Article type: CreditsLanguage: English

In: London Film Festival Catalogue v50th 2006  Page: 22
Title: [London Film Festival Catalogue - v50th 2006: no known title]Article type: CreditsLanguage: English
Description: Credits include production/sales/UK distributor contact details. Director's commentary.

In: Variety 11 Sep 2006  Page: 52
Title: [Variety - 11 Sep 2006: no known title]Author: ELLEY, Derek Article type: CreditsLanguage: English

In: Screen International n1511 19 Aug 2005  Page: 11
Title: Black Book opens for businessAuthor: MACNAB, Geoffrey Article type: NoteLanguage: English
Description: Dutch distributor-producer San Fu Maltha explains why he is producing Paul Verhoeven's 'first European film' BLACK BOOK.

In: Screen International n1504 10 Jun 2005  Page: 8
Title: Patient instinctAuthor: KAY, Jeremy Article type: Short ArticleLanguage: English
Description: Director Paul Verhoeven comments on the difficulty of obtaining funding for his three independent projects, BLACK BOOK, BEAST OF BATAAN and The WINTER QUEEN, and gives his opinion on the Bush administration.

In: Screen Finance v18 n16 7 Sep 2005  Pages: 4-5
Title: Production spending doubles in August to £66 millionAuthor: ADLER, Tim Article type: Prod. DetailsLanguage: English
Description: Brief production details of 6 projects which started shoo- ting in July and August 2005: FADE TO BLACK, I COULD NEVER BE YOUR WOMAN, The LAST LEGION, Danny Doyle's UNTITLED SUN- SHINE PROJECT, BLACKBOOK and SCENES OF A SEXUAL NATURE.

In: Screen International n1513 2 Sep 2005  Page: 2
Title: This week's top stories: Verhoeven in the blackArticle type: NoteLanguage: English
Description: Paul Verhoeven has started shooting BLACK BOOK in The Hague.

In: Screen International n1528 16 Dec 2005  Pages: 22-23
Title: Black Book's shades of greyAuthor: MACNAB, Geoffrey Article type: Location ReportLanguage: English