Robocop director begins filming World War II tale

[Lord_of_the_Dense]

THE HAGUE - Dutch filmmaker Paul Verhoeven, celebrated as the director of "Basic Instinct" and "Robocop", began filming a story set in the Netherlands in World War II, the biggest-budget Dutch movie ever.

"Black Book", which tells of the resistance to the German occupation, is being made in Dutch and German. It is Verhoeven's first full-length feature for five years. Its central character is a Jewish cabaret star.

Filming is taking place in The Hague, used by the Germans as the seat of government during the occupation and restored in part to its appearance at that time. However some street signs are in English to cater for the US market.

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[DudeAsInCool]

Sounds like an intriguing film, and a return to his independent roots. (I know the director and have worked with him in a subsidiary role)

[Ken]

Total recall was just plain fun, and Starship Troopers was very good subtle social commentary and satire about patriotism and the military mentality; not too mention some great effects and action.

Paul Verhoeven is one of my favorites.

I don't say this often but he OWNS.

[DudeAsInCool]

Total recall was just plain fun, and Starship Troopers was very good subtle social commentary and satire about patriotism and the military mentality; not too mention some great effects and action.

Paul Verhoeven is one of my favorites.

I don't say this often but he OWNS.

He worked with the same writer on Robocop and Starship

[slum_goddess]

not Frank Miller? (too lazy/tired to look it up)