The Ninth Heart
Deváté srdce
Synopsis
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.
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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
Jan Přeučil
Ferryman
Augustín Kubán
Ferryman
Zdeněk Černý
Jozífek
Václav Lohniský
Innkeeper
Vladimír Jedenáctík
Organ Player
Juraj Herz
New Astrologer
Zeno Dostál
Postilion
Miro Grisa
Foreign Prince
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Juraj Herz
- Screenplay & Story
- Josef Hanzlík, Juraj Herz
- Original Score
- Petr Hapka
- Original Title
- Deváté srdce
- Country of Origin
- Czechoslovakia
- Spoken Languages
- Czech
- Runtime
- 1h 32m
- Production Studios
- Filmové studio Barrandov
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Juraj Herz
Josef Hanzlík, Juraj Herz, Ota Hofman
Petr Hapka
Jiří Macháně
Jaromír Janáček
Department Leadership Roster
Juraj Herz
Director
Josef Hanzlík
Screenplay
Juraj Herz
Screenplay
Jiří Macháně
Director of Photography
Petr Hapka
Original Music Composer
Jaromír Janáček
Editor
Vladimír Labský
Production Design
Irena Greifová
Costume Design
Production Stills & Gallery
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Frequently Asked Questions About The Ninth Heart
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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 principal cast of The Ninth Heart includes Ondřej Pavelka, Anna Maľová, Julie Jurištová, Josef Kemr, Juraj Kukura.
When was The Ninth Heart released and how long is it?
The Ninth Heart was released in 1979 with a total runtime of 1h 32m.
Who composed the musical score for The Ninth Heart?
The original motion picture soundtrack for The Ninth Heart was composed by Petr Hapka.