Director: Paul Verhoeven

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Dutch Cinema: Flesh + Blood (1985)
 

Description:

In the battle between good and evil, only the strong survive! From visionary director Paul Verhoeven (Basic Instinct) comes this "vivid and muscular" (Variety) epic adventure of medieval bravery and blood lust starring Rutger Hauer and Jennifer Jason Leigh! In the chaotic, morally bankrupt Europe of 1510, a cold-hearted warrior named Martin (Hauer) leads his motley crew of mercenaries into battle to reclaim the castle of an ousted nobleman. But when the despot betrays them, Martin and his band of ruffians strike back by kidnapping the innocent young maiden (Leigh) betrothed to the nobleman's sona fearless...
Camera: Jan de Bont


Genre: Adventure, Drama

Kijkwijzer:   16yr and olderViolenceSex   Rude Language     12yr and olderFear   All AgesDiscriminationDrugs and/or Alcohol Addiction


Director: Paul Verhoeven

Cast:
Rutger Hauer, Jennifer Jason Leigh, Tom Burlinson, Jack Thompson, Fernando Hilbeck as Fernando Hillbeck, Susan Tyrrell, Ronald Lacey, Brion James, John Dennis Johnston, Simón Andreu...

Roleplay:
  -   Rutger Hauer Martin
  -   Jennifer Jason Leigh Agnes
  -   Tom Burlinson Steven
  -   Jack Thompson Hawkwood
  -   Fernando Hilbeck as Fernando Hillbeck Arnolfini
  -   Susan Tyrrell Celine
  -   Ronald Lacey Cardinal
  -   Brion James Karsthans
  -   John Dennis Johnston Summer
  -   Simón Andreu Miel
  -   Bruno Kirby Orbec
  -   Kitty Courbois Anna
  -   Marina Saura Polly
  -   Hans Veerman Father George
  -   Jake Wood Little John
  -   Héctor Alterio Niccolo
  -   Blanca Marsillach Clara
  -   Nancy Cartwright Kathleen
  -   Jorge Bosso Sterz
  -   Mario De Barros Herman
  -   Ida Bons Roly Poly
  -   Jaime Segura Lord of the Castle
  -   Bettina Brenner Lady of the Castle
  -   Siobhan Hayes Child of the Castle
  -   Susan Beresford Sturdy woman
  -   Mònica Lucchetti Tongueless girl
  -   Anne Lockhart Wife (uncredited)
Script writer: Gerard Soeteman, Paul Verhoeven
Soundtrack: Basil Poledouris



Dutch Cinema: Flesh + Blood (GER)
 
Blu-ray: GER
Released 05-SEP-2013 by Koch Media GmbH
Regie-Visionär und Enfant Terrible Paul Verhoeven („Basic Instinct“, „Total Recall“) erfand mit Flesh & Blood das düstere Mittelalter neu. Vom „Lexikon des Internationalen Films“ zu Recht als „blutrünstiges Sex & Crime“-Spektakel bezeichnet, gibt es Verhoevens mit Rutger Hauer und Jennifer Jason Leigh top besetztes Meisterwerk nach Jahren auf dem Index endlich wieder in all seiner Pracht zu sehen.

Söldneranführer Martin und seine Truppe stellen sich zu Beginn des 15. Jahrhunderts gegen ihren betrügerischen Auftraggeber Lord Arnolfini und entführen aus Rache die für dessen Sohn vorgesehene Prinzessin Agnes. Die findet nach schweren Misshandlungen doch noch zu Martin, der mit seinen Söldnern brandschatzend und mordend schließlich auf die finale Konfrontation mit Arnolfinis Mannen wartet.
Edition: Uncut
Duration: 128 min.
Rating: FSK-18
Audio: English: DTS-HD Master Audio 2.0. German: DTS-HD Master Audio 2.0
Subtitles: German
Regioncode: B
Extras: Audiocommentaar: Paul Verhoeven | German trailer | English trailer | Photogalery
Discs: 1, BD25


Dutch Cinema: Flesh + Blood (GER)
 
Blu-ray: GER
Released 30-AUG-2013 by Koch Media
Regie-Visionär und Enfant Terrible Paul Verhoeven (Basic Instinct, Total Recall) erfand mit Flesh & Blood das düstere Mittelalter neu. Vom "Lexikon des Internationalen Films" zu Recht als "blutrünstiges Sex & Crime"-Spektakel bezeichnet, gibt es Verhoevens mit Rutger Hauer und Jennifer Jason Leigh top besetztes Meisterwerk nach Jahren auf dem Index endlich wieder in all seiner Pracht zu sehen.

Söldneranführer Martin und seine Truppe stellen sich zu Beginn des 15. Jahrhunderts gegen ihren betrügerischen Auftraggeber Lord Arnolfini und entführen aus Rache die für dessen Sohn vorgesehene Prinzessin Agnes. Die findet nach schweren Misshandlungen doch noch zu Martin, der mit seinen Söldnern brandschatzend und mordend schließlich auf die finale Konfrontation mit Arnolfinis Mannen wartet.
Edition: 3-Disc Limited Collectors Edition mediabook
Duration: 128 min.
Rating: FSK-18
Audio: English: DTS-HD Master 2.0, German: DTS-HD Master 2.0
Subtitles: German, English
Regioncode: B (A, C untested)
Extras: Featurette "In the Flesh", Interviews, Featurette Filmmusic, Audiocommentay Paul Verhoeven, Picture Gallery, Trailers
Comment: 2DVD + BD + 16 page booklet
Discs: 3, BD25


country flag Spetters (1980)


Dutch Cinema: Spetters (1980)
 

Description:

Three members of a Dutch motor-bikers club are ardent fans of world champion Gerrit Witkamp. They all have the hots for Fientje, a gold-digger who runs a snack bar from a mobile home with her brother, Jaap. First she seduces Rien, who has the potential to become the next world champion, after negotiating a 10% fee on a sponsor contract, which she acquires through a sports journalist, but she dumps him shortly after a road accident lands him in a wheelchair for life. Jaap, who claims to be the up and coming man, but ridiculed by Gerrit and the reporter, is told to come back once he has a future to offer her. Mechanic Eef, whose dad, a hardcore-Protestant farmer, still beats him mercilessly, tempts her to emigrate with him to Canada, with money he robs in the gay red lantern district, but is then raped himself by Jaap's mates...

Genre: Drama, Erotic

Kijkwijzer:   16yr and olderSex   Rude Language   12yr and olderViolence   6yr and olderFear     All AgesDiscriminationDrugs and/or Alcohol Addiction


Director: Paul Verhoeven

Cast:
Renée Soutendijk, Hans van Tongeren, Toon Agterberg, Maarten Spanjer, Rutger Hauer, Marianne Boyer, Peter Tuinman, Jeroen Krabbé, Saskia van Basten-Batenburg as Saskia Ten Batenburg, Yvonne Valkenburg...

Roleplay:
  -   Renée Soutendijk Fientje
  -   Hans van Tongeren Rien
  -   Toon Agterberg Eef
  -   Maarten Spanjer Hans
  -   Rutger Hauer Gerrit Witkamp
  -   Marianne Boyer Maya
  -   Peter Tuinman Jaap
  -   Jeroen Krabbé Frans Henkhof
  -   Saskia van Basten-Batenburg as Saskia Ten Batenburg Truus
  -   Yvonne Valkenburg Annette
  -   Ab Abspoel as Albert Abspoel Rien's vader
  -   Rudi Falkenhagen Hans' Vader
  -   Hans Veerman Eef's vader
  -   Ben Aerden Oude Homosexueel
  -   Kitty Courbois Doctor
  -   Margot Keune Meisje op bromfiets
  -   Jonna Koster Gerrit's vrouw
  -   Gees Linnebank Homosexueel
  -   Hugo Metsers Hell's Angel
  -   Peter Oosthoek Priester
  -   Eric Beekes as Erik Beekes
  -   Theu Boermans
  -   Truus Dekker
  -   Ursul de Geer
  -   Bruni Heinke Moeder in auto
  -   Hans Holtkamp
  -   Jan Hopmann as Jan Hopman
  -   Henk van Houten
  -   Juanita Landbrug
  -   Loes Luca
  -   Johan Simons
  -   Coby Timp
  -   Herman Vinck Chauffeur
  -   Mike West
  -   Dick Molenaar
  -   Ellen de Thouars Vrouw bij gebedsgenezer (uncredited)
Script writer: Tijs van Marle
Soundtrack: Kayak, Ton Scherpenzeel



Dutch Cinema: Spetters (NL)
 
Blu-ray: NL
Released 05-MAY-2012 by Lumière
Drie vrienden jagen een carrière als motorcrosser na om hun bekrompen milieu te ontvluchten. Hun leven daar bestaat slechts uit alcohol, drugs en uitjes naar de disco. Wanneer de verleidelijke Fientje in hun stad neerstrijkt, zal het leven van de drie vrienden drastisch veranderen.

Regisseur Paul Verhoeven was met ‘Spetters’ zijn tijd ver vooruit. De film werd verguisd door de oudere generatie, maar op handen gedragen door de jeugd en werd een van Nederlands meest succesvolle films.
Duration: 122 min.
Rating: 16
Audio: Dutch: DTS-HD Master Audio 1.0
Subtitles: none
Regioncode: B (A, C untested)
Extras: none
Discs: 1, BD25


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| GER: Tricked


Dutch Cinema: Steekspel (2012)
 

Description:

During his 50th birthday party thrown by his wife, Remco's life takes a turn for the worse. His business partners are scheming behind his back to sell him and his former mistress shows up pregnant.
35.000 story participants


Genre: Drama

Kijkwijzer:   12yr and olderRude LanguageDrugs and/or Alcohol Addiction   6yr and olderViolence   All AgesFearSexDiscrimination


Director: Paul Verhoeven

Cast:
Peter Blok, Robert de Hoog, Sallie Harmsen, Duy Huynh, Gaite Jansen, Ricky Koole, Carolien Spoor, Jochum ten Haaf, Pieter Tiddens, Ronald van Elderen...

Roleplay:
  -   Peter Blok Remco
  -   Robert de Hoog Tobias
  -   Sallie Harmsen Nadja
  -   Duy Huynh Bussinessman
  -   Gaite Jansen Merel
  -   Ricky Koole Ineke
  -   Carolien Spoor Lieke
  -   Jochum ten Haaf Wim
  -   Pieter Tiddens Fred
  -   Ronald van Elderen Gijs
  -   Ab Zagt Journalist (uncredited)
Script writer: Kim van Kooten, Paul Verhoeven
Soundtrack: Fons Merkies



Dutch Cinema: Tricked (GER)
 
Blu-ray: GER - "Tricked"
Released 30-AUG-2013 by Capelight
Am 50. Geburtstag des erfolgreichen Maklers und Womanizers Remco wird dessen lockerer Lebensstil schlagartig auf den Kopf gestellt: Seine Ehefrau steht plötzlich der uneingeladenen, schwangeren Ex-Geliebten gegenüber und die Geschäftspartner scheinen hinter seinem Rücken auf einer ganz anderen Party zu tanzen. Remco ist gefangen – in einem sich immer weiter verstrickenden Netz aus Lügen, Leidenschaft und Verrat.
TRICKED entstand aus den Ideen von 35.000 Teilnehmern eines einzigartigen Projekts, mit dem Paul Verhoeven die Möglichkeiten der sozialen Medien nutzt und einen neuen Weg des Filmemachens beschreitet. Das Ergebnis dieses kreativen Prozesses besteht aus zwei Teilen: der Dokumentation PAUL'S EXPERIENCE und dem Feature TRICKED.
Duration: 89 min.
Rating: FSK-12
Audio: Dutch: DTS-HD Master Audio 5.1, German: DTS-HD Master Audio 5.1
Subtitles: German
Regioncode: B
Comment: Wendecover
Discs: 1, BD25


country flag Zwartboek (2006)
| UK: Black Book
| USA: Black Book
| AUS: Black Book
| BRA: A Espiã
| HK: Black Book


Dutch Cinema: Zwartboek (2006)
 

Description:

After narrowly escaping death, young Rachel Rosenthal becomes part of the Jewish resistance, assuming the name Ellis de Vries. Her superiors order her to seduce a Gestapo officer named Ludwig. Ellis is successful in her mission but soon finds herself falling in love with her mortal enemy.

Genre: Drama, Thriller, War

Kijkwijzer:   16yr and olderViolence   Rude Language     12yr and olderFearDiscrimination     All AgesSexDrugs and/or Alcohol Addiction


Director: Paul Verhoeven

Cast:
Carice van Houten, Sebastian Koch, Halina Reijn, Thom Hoffman, Matthias Schoenaerts, Waldemar Kobus, Derek de Lint, Christian Berkel, Dolf de Vries, Peter Blok...

Roleplay:
  -   Carice van Houten Rachel Stein / Ellis de Vries
  -   Sebastian Koch Ludwig Müntze
  -   Halina Reijn Ronnie
  -   Thom Hoffman Hans Akkermans
  -   Matthias Schoenaerts Joop
  -   Waldemar Kobus Günther Franken
  -   Derek de Lint Gerben Kuipers
  -   Christian Berkel Gen. Käutner
  -   Dolf de Vries Wim Smaal - Notary
  -   Peter Blok Van Gein
  -   Michiel Huisman Rob
  -   Ronald Armbrust Tim Kuipers
  -   Frank Lammers Kees
  -   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
  -   Skip 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 Children Tjepkema
  -   Merel van Houts Children Tjepkema
  -   Charlotte Rinnooy Kan Children Tjepkema
  -   Maaike Kempeneers Children Tjepkema
  -   Janni Goslinga Lady in fur coat
  -   Wimie Wilhelm
  -   Theo Maassen Prison guard with baret
  -   Tjebbo Gerritsma Prison guard with accordion
  -   Timothy Deenihan Canadian colonel
  -   Nolan Hemmings British intelligence captain
  -   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 Seneca as 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 Tourguide
  -   Reinier Bulder Farmer (uncredited)
  -   Arno Hazebroek MP (uncredited)
  -   Emile Jansen Miscellaneous (voice) (uncredited)
  -   Paul Joosse Dutch soldier (uncredited)
  -   Patrick Kerkhof German chauffeur (uncredited)
  -   Erwin Koremans SS guard (uncredited)
  -   Dirk Marks Deckhand (uncredited)
  -   Bernard L. Montgomery Self - On Radio (archive sound) (uncredited)
  -   Rik Sinkeldam Soldier (uncredited)
Script writer: Gerard Soeteman, Paul Verhoeven
Soundtrack: Anne Dudley



Dutch Cinema: Zwartboek (NL)
 
Blu-ray: NL
Released 19-MAR-2009 by A-Film
Als haar onderduikadres gebombardeerd wordt, probeert de joodse Rachel over te steken naar bevrijd gebied. De vluchtpoging wordt verraden, maar Rachel weet te ontkomen. Ze sluit zich aan bij het verzet en legt als Ellis de Vries contact met de hoge Duitse SD-officier Müntze. Deze is erg van haar onder de indruk en biedt haar onbedoeld de gelegenheid het verzet van informatie te voorzien. Müntze laat Rachel ook echter niet onberoerd. De bevrijding van een groep gevangen genomen verzetslieden mislukt, en Rachel wordt door beide partijen als schuldige aangewezen. Met niets meer te verliezen, ontdekt ze wie de werkelijke verrader is... Iedereen die overleeft is op één of andere wijze schuldig.
Duration: 145 min.
Rating: 16
Audio: Dutch: DTS-HD Master Audio 5.1
Subtitles: Dutch, English
Regioncode: B (A, C untested)
Extras: none
Discs: 1, BD50


Dutch Cinema: Black Book (UK)
 
Blu-ray: UK - "Black Book"
Released 2007 by Tartan Video
September 1944 - Nazi Occupied Holland. When her temporary safe house is destroyed, the beautiful young Jewish chanteuse Rachel Steinn and her family attempt to reach Allied territory by boat. However, tragedy strikes when a Nazi patrol kills everybody onboard, leaving Rachel as sole survivor. Desperate for revenge, she joins the Resistance, charged with infiltrating the German Security Service by seducing senior officer Muntze, and soon becomes entangled in a deadly web of double-dealing and betrayal...

Twenty years in the making, this stunning, sexy war film from the acclaimed blockbuster director Paul Verhoeven (Basic Instinct, Total Recall, Starship Troopers) is an epic and moving tale of courage and emotion - played out against the dying explosive months of WWII.
Duration: 146 min.
Rating: BBFC-18, Strong violence and nudity
Audio: Dutch: DTS-HD 5.1. Dolby Digital 5.1, Dolby Digital 2.0
Subtitles: English
Regioncode: B (A, C untested)
Extras: Trailer | Interviews Paul Verhoeven & Carice van Houten
Comment: 2-Disc Edition, BD + DVD
Discs: 2, BD50


Dutch Cinema: Black Book (USA)
 
Blu-ray: USA - "Black Book"
Released 25-SEP-2007 by Sony Pictures
Duration: 145 min.
Rating: R
Audio: Dutch: LPCM 5.1 (48kHz, 16-bit), Dolby Digital 5.1
Subtitles: English, English SDH, French, Spanish, Hindi
Regioncode: ABC
Extras: Making of... | Audiocommentary by Paul Verhoeven
Discs: 1, BD50


Dutch Cinema: Black Book (AUS)
 
Blu-ray: AUS - "Black Book"
Released 15-NOV-2007 by Sony Pictures
Duration: 145 min.
Rating: MA
Audio: Dutch: LPCM 5.1 (48kHz, 16-bit), Dolby Digital 5.1
Subtitles: English, English SDH, French, Spanish, Hindi
Regioncode: ABC
Extras: Making of... | Audiocommentary by Paul Verhoeven
Discs: 1, BD50


Dutch Cinema: Espiã (BRA)
 
Blu-ray: BRA - "A Espiã"
Released by Europa Filmes
Duration: 145 min.
Rating: 16
Audio: Dutch: DTS-HD Master Audio 5.1, Portuguese: Dolby Digital 2.0
Subtitles: English, Portuguese
Discs: 1, BD50


Dutch Cinema: Black Book (HK)
 
Blu-ray: HK - "Black Book"
Released by Panorama Corporation Limited
Duration: 145 min.
Rating: IIB
Audio: Dutch: DTS-HD Master Audio 5.1. Dolby Digital 5.1
Subtitles: Mandarin (Traditional), Mandarin (Simplified), English
Regioncode: A (B, C untested)
Comment: Slipcase
Discs: 1, BD50