The Ninth Circle
Deveti krug
Synopsis
In order to save a friend's daughter, a 17-year-old Jewish girl, from the Ustashas, the Croatian family arranges her to be wed to their son Ivo.
Top Cast
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Dušica Žegarac
Ruth Alkalaj
Boris Dvornik
Ivo Vojnović
Branko Tatić
Ivo's father
Ervina Dragman
Ivo's mother
Dragan Milivojević
Zvonko
Vera Misita
Aunt
Beba Lončar
Magda
Mihajlo Kostić 'Pljaka'
Mladen
Božidar Drnić
Ruth's father
Đurđa Šegedin
Ruth's mother
Nedim Omerbegović
Priest
Vladimir Krstulović
Ustasha officer
Emil Glad
Ustasha on the balcony of the college
Dragutin Krelijus
Former officer trapped in a raid
Viktor Leljak
Ustasha with a team
Etta Bortolazzi
Camp inmate
Zlatko Madunić
Ustasha
Rikard Brzeska
Police officer (uncredited)
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- France Štiglic
- Screenplay & Story
- Zora Dirnbach, Vladimir Koch, France Štiglic
- Original Score
- Branimir Sakač
- Original Title
- Deveti krug
- Country of Origin
- Yugoslavia
- Spoken Languages
- Croatian, German
- Runtime
- 1h 47m
- Production Studios
- Jadran Film
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
France Štiglic
Zora Dirnbach, Vladimir Koch, France Štiglic
Branimir Sakač
Ivan Marinček
Lida Braniš
Department Leadership Roster
Ivan Marinček
Director of Photography
France Štiglic
Writer
France Štiglic
Director
Branimir Sakač
Original Music Composer
Lida Braniš
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Frequently Asked Questions About The Ninth Circle
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is The Ninth Circle about?
In order to save a friend's daughter, a 17-year-old Jewish girl, from the Ustashas, the Croatian family arranges her to be wed to their son Ivo.
Who directed The Ninth Circle?
The Ninth Circle was directed by France Štiglic.
Who stars in The Ninth Circle?
The principal cast of The Ninth Circle includes Dušica Žegarac, Boris Dvornik, Branko Tatić, Ervina Dragman, Dragan Milivojević.
When was The Ninth Circle released and how long is it?
The Ninth Circle was released in 1960 with a total runtime of 1h 47m.
Who composed the musical score for The Ninth Circle?
The original motion picture soundtrack for The Ninth Circle was composed by Branimir Sakač.