Zwartboek (Original title)Blackbook (Alternative title)Black Book (Alternative title)
Dates: 2006 (Copyright), 19 January 2007 (Release)Countries: Germany, Netherlands, United Kingdom, BelgiumDirected 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
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
Dates: 2006 (Copyright), 19 January 2007 (Release)Countries: Germany, Netherlands, United Kingdom, BelgiumDirected 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
Articles held in BFI Reuben Library
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In: Film Quarterly v61 n4 Summer 2008 Pages: 48-61Title: 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