Black Book on DVD Sept 25, 2007

“An irresistible rush! Hugely enjoyable! Moves like a runaway train!”
Richard Schickel, Time

“Provocative and potently erotic! There’s not a dull second in it!”
Peter Travers, Rolling Stone

From Renowned Director Paul Verhoeven

BLACK BOOK

Available on Hi-Def Blu-ray and DVD September 25, 2007

Culver City, CA (July 16, 2007) – Acclaimed filmmaker Paul Verhoeven (Basic Instinct, Hollow Man) returned to his native Holland to direct and co-write (with Gerard Soeteman) Black Book, a heart-stopping story of the Dutch resistance during World War II. Starring Sebastian Koch (The Lives of Others), Carice Van Houten (AmnesiA) and Thom Hoffman (Dogville), this Sony Pictures Classics film will be released on Hi-Def Blu-ray and DVD by Sony Pictures Home Entertainment on September 25, at an SLP of $38.96 for Blu-ray and $29.95 for DVD. Critics responded to Black Book’s fast-paced suspense with high praise. Timeout New York’s Joshua Rothkopf called Black Book “magnificently twisty and rife with perverse moments” while Glenn Kenny at Premiere hailed it as “****! Audacious, smart and shamelessly entertaining.” Black Book has also been honored with numerous awards including Best Film, Best Director and Best Actress (Carice van Houten) at the Netherlands Film Festival and Best International Film at the Venice Film Festival.

DVD Special Features
•“Making of “ Featurette
•Director’s Commentary

Synopsis
In the darkest days of World War II, Jewish fugitives attempt to escape occupied Holland – only to face a Nazi ambush. Rachel Stein (Carice van Houten) alone survives the attack and joins the Dutch resistance to avenge her family. She soon confronts the ultimate test: she must infiltrate German headquarters by tempting Captain Ludwig Müntze (Sebastian Hoch). In the heat of passion, he uncovers her duplicity … but keeps her secret. Then Rachel’s espionage reveals that a murderous traitor lurks within Resistance ranks. Unable to fully trust anyone, Rachel navigates a minefield of deception and becomes an enemy to both sides. Epic, passionate, breathtaking, Black Book relates an untold story of World War II where the distinctions between good and evil become blurred by the complexities of human nature.