The Counterfeiters
A grim, claustrophobic moral pressure cooker where survival and complicity blur, leaving a quiet, bitter aftertaste.
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Black Book
A gripping, morally tangled wartime thriller that keeps you tense and uneasy, with sharp twists and a bitter view of loyalty.
About 2006 film by Paul Verhoeven
Genres drama, war, thriller, historical
Directed by Paul Verhoeven
Written by Paul Verhoeven, Gerard Soeteman
Starring Carice van Houten, Michiel Huisman, Matthias Schoenaerts, Sebastian Koch, Christian Berkel, Halina Reijn, Derek de Lint, Thom Hoffman
Music Anne Dudley
Runtime 145 min
Country Belgium, Netherlands, United Kingdom, Germany
Links Wikipedia · IMDb · Letterboxd · Wikidata
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