The Ninth Day
Der neunte Tag
Synopsis
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.
Top Cast
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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
Adolf Filip
Professor Klimek (Kraków)
Petr Janiš
Pater Nansen
Peter Varga
Józef (Polish Inmate)
Václav Krátký
SS-Mann
Vladimír Fiser
Bischof Kozal
Zdeněk Pecháček
Lagerführer
Release History & Theatrical Window
Mar del Plata Film Festival
Festival / Special Debut
May 27, 2005
Wide Cinema Exhibition
Financials & Box Office Performance
Production Budget
Undisclosed
Filming & production cost
Worldwide Gross
$135K
Total global ticket sales
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Volker Schlöndorff
- Screenplay & Story
- Eberhard Görner, Andreas Pflüger
- Original Score
- Alfred Schnittke
- Original Title
- Der neunte Tag
- Country of Origin
- Czech Republic, Germany, Luxembourg
- Spoken Languages
- German, French
- Runtime
- 1h 38m
- Worldwide Gross
- $135K
- Production Studios
- Provobis Film, BR, Beltfilm, ARTE
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Volker Schlöndorff
Eberhard Görner, Andreas Pflüger, Jean Bernard
Alfred Schnittke
Tomas Erhart
Peter R. Adam
Jürgen Haase, Jakob Hausmann, Wolfgang Plehn, Miloš Remeň, Jean Vanolst
Department Leadership Roster
Volker Schlöndorff
Director
Eberhard Görner
Screenplay
Andreas Pflüger
Screenplay
Jürgen Haase
Producer
Jakob Hausmann
Producer
Tomas Erhart
Director of Photography
Peter R. Adam
Editor
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Frequently Asked Questions About The Ninth Day
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
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 principal cast of The Ninth Day includes Ulrich Matthes, August Diehl, Hilmar Thate, Bibiana Beglau, Germain Wagner.
When was The Ninth Day released and how long is it?
The Ninth Day was released in 2004 with a total runtime of 1h 38m.
How much did The Ninth Day make at the box office?
The Ninth Day grossed $135K in worldwide ticket sales.
Who composed the musical score for The Ninth Day?
The original motion picture soundtrack for The Ninth Day was composed by Alfred Schnittke.
Is The Ninth Day based on a book or true story?
The Ninth Day is adapted from the following source material: Novel: "Jean Bernard".