The Ninth Heart (1979)
Martin, a poor student, volunteers to go on a quest to find a cure for the princess Adriana, who is stricken with a strange illness. Unknown to Martin or anyone else, the princess is actually under the spell of the powerful magician Andlobrandini, who is preparing a rejuvenating elixir made from the blood of nine men's hearts.
Director: Juraj Herz
Genre: Fantasy, Horror
Runtime: 88 min
Release Date: April 13, 1979
Cast
- Ondřej Pavelka - Martin
- Anna Maľová - Tončka
- Julie Jurištová - Princess Adriena
- Josef Kemr - Tončka's Father
- Juraj Kukura - Count Aldobrandini
- František Filipovský - Jester
- Přemysl Kočí - Grand Duke
- Růžena Rudnická - Grand Duchess
- Lubomír Černík - Police Councillor
- Josef Somr - Guard Hetman
Screenplay
- Ota Hofman (Creative Producer)
- Josef Hanzlík (Story)
- Josef Hanzlík (Screenplay)
- Juraj Herz (Screenplay)
Music: Petr Hapka
Cinematography: Jiří Macháně
Editing: Jaromír Janáček
Production: Filmové studio Barrandov
Country: Czechoslovakia
Language: Český
Original Language: cs
More Films by Director: Juraj Herz
Frequently Asked Questions
- What is The Ninth Heart about?
- Martin, a poor student, volunteers to go on a quest to find a cure for the princess Adriana, who is stricken with a strange illness. Unknown to Martin or anyone else, the princess is actually under the spell of the powerful magician Andlobrandini, who is preparing a rejuvenating elixir made from the blood of nine men's hearts.
- Who directed The Ninth Heart?
- The Ninth Heart was directed by Juraj Herz.
- Who stars in The Ninth Heart?
- The Ninth Heart stars Ondřej Pavelka, Anna Maľová, Julie Jurištová, Josef Kemr, Juraj Kukura, František Filipovský.
- How long is The Ninth Heart?
- The Ninth Heart has a runtime of 1h 28m (88 minutes).
- What genre is The Ninth Heart?
- The Ninth Heart is a Fantasy, Horror film.
- Where was The Ninth Heart produced?
- The Ninth Heart was produced in Czechoslovakia.