![]() ![]() Overall, it's a powerful picture, one that will stick with you long after you've seen it, and warrants multiple viewings as well. Black Book is a fine drama that is steadily paced, and it's a well layered film that doesn't have a single dull moment. This is a superbly acted film, and captivating and highly entertaining from start to finish. Set during the Second World War, and follows the Dutch resistance as they infiltrate the local Gestapo headquarters, Black Book is a fine mix of drama and thrills and has enough twists to keep you on the edge of your seat from start to finish. If y6ou enjoy Verhoeven's work, but want something quite different, then Black Book i8s a great choice. This is a standout drama, a breath of fresh air from a director who has always seemed to make action films and Sci Fi films. ![]() With Black Book he does a significant departure from that genre, and directs quite possibly one of his most powerful films. Paul Verhoeven has made some tremendous Science Fiction action films such as Robocop, Total Recall and Starship Troopers. Le Tax Shelter du Gouvernement Fédéral de Belgique, Rating: R (Language|Graphic Nudity|Sexuality|Some Strong Violence) ![]() Ellis is successful in her mission but soon finds herself falling in love with her mortal enemy. Her superiors order her to seduce a Gestapo officer named Ludwig (Sebastian Koch). After narrowly escaping death, young Rachel Rosenthal (Carice van Houten) becomes part of the Jewish resistance, assuming the name Ellis de Vries. ![]()
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