The Ninth Day (2004)
During WWII, head priest Henri Kremer is mysteriously freed from Dachau. He learns that he can return home to Luxembourg, for only nine days, during which he'll have to face a persuasive Gestapo chief who will put his faith to the test.
Director: Volker Schlöndorff
Genre: Drama, Thriller, War
Runtime: 98 min
Release Date: November 11, 2004
Cast
- Ulrich Matthes - Abbé Henri Kremer
- August Diehl - Untersturmführer Gebhardt
- Hilmar Thate - Bischof Philippe
- Bibiana Beglau - Marie Kremer
- Germain Wagner - Roger Kremer
- Jean-Paul Raths - Raymond Schmitt
- Ivan Jiřík - Armando Bausch
- Götz Burger - Generalvikar Gerard Mersch
- Michael König - Gauleiter Simon
- Karel Dobrý - Raportführer Bertram
Screenplay
- Jean Bernard (Novel)
- Eberhard Görner (Screenplay)
- Andreas Pflüger (Screenplay)
Music: Alfred Schnittke
Cinematography: Tomas Erhart
Editing: Peter R. Adam
Production: Provobis Film, BR, Beltfilm, ARTE
Country: Czech Republic, Germany, Luxembourg
Language: Deutsch, Français
Box Office: $135,311
Original Language: de
Themes
Unwavering Faith and Hope, Religious Fundamentalism and Social Conflict, Reflections on Life and Death, Faith, Religion and Spirituality
Keywords
dying and death, faith, traitor, concentration camp, pastor, ss (nazi schutzstaffel)
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More Films by Director: Volker Schlöndorff
Frequently Asked Questions
- What is The Ninth Day about?
- During WWII, head priest Henri Kremer is mysteriously freed from Dachau. He learns that he can return home to Luxembourg, for only nine days, during which he'll have to face a persuasive Gestapo chief who will put his faith to the test.
- Who directed The Ninth Day?
- The Ninth Day was directed by Volker Schlöndorff.
- Who stars in The Ninth Day?
- The Ninth Day stars Ulrich Matthes, August Diehl, Hilmar Thate, Bibiana Beglau, Germain Wagner, Jean-Paul Raths.
- How long is The Ninth Day?
- The Ninth Day has a runtime of 1h 38m (98 minutes).
- What genre is The Ninth Day?
- The Ninth Day is a Drama, Thriller, War film.
- How much did The Ninth Day gross?
- The Ninth Day grossed $135,311 worldwide.
- Where was The Ninth Day produced?
- The Ninth Day was produced in Czech Republic, Germany, Luxembourg.
- What are the themes of The Ninth Day?
- The themes of The Ninth Day include: Unwavering Faith and Hope, Religious Fundamentalism and Social Conflict, Reflections on Life and Death, Faith, Religion and Spirituality.