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The Ninth Day (2004)
Der neunte Tag (original title)

98 min  -  Drama | Thriller | War   -  11 November 2004 (Germany)
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A drama loosely based on Jean Bernard's Nazi-era prison diary.

Writers:

Jean Bernard (memoir "Pfarrerblock 25487"), Eberhard Görner (screenplay), and 1 more credit »
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Cast

Cast overview, first billed only:
Ulrich Matthes ...
Abbé Henri Kremer
August Diehl ...
Untersturmführer Gebhardt
Hilmar Thate Hilmar Thate ...
Bischof Philippe
Bibiana Beglau Bibiana Beglau ...
Marie Kremer
Germain Wagner Germain Wagner ...
Roger Kremer
Jean-Paul Raths Jean-Paul Raths ...
Raymond Schmitt
Ivan Jirík Ivan Jirík ...
Armando Bausch
Karel Hromadka Karel Hromadka ...
Pater Laurant Koltz
Miroslav Sichmann Miroslav Sichmann ...
Pater Marcel Bour
Adolf Filip Adolf Filip ...
Professor Klimek (Kraków)
Vladimir Fiser Vladimir Fiser ...
Peter Varga Peter Varga ...
Józef (Polish Inmate) (as Petr Varga)
Petr Janis ...
Pater Nansen
Zdenek Pechácek Zdenek Pechácek ...
Lagerführer
Vaclav Kratky Vaclav Kratky ...
SS-Mann
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Storyline

In World War II, after a period living hell on earth in the concentration camp of Dachau with other catholic priests, Father Abbé Henri Kremer gets a nine days leave to return to his home town for his mother's funeral. Along this period, the SS Gestapo lieutenant Gebhardt tries to persuade Henri, who was born in silver-spoon and member of an influent Luxembourgian family, to convince the local bishop to give-up resisting to the Germans and write a letter to the Vatican in the name of the Catholic Church of Luxemburg convincing the Pope to support Hitler and the Nazi regime. The ambivalent Henri questions himself and the bishop what he shall do. Written by Claudio Carvalho, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil  

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Plot Keywords:

Bishop | Catholic | Priest | SS | German  | See more »

Genres:

Drama | Thriller | War

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Details

Language:

German | French

Release Date:

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Also Known As:

Devátý den See more »

Filming Locations:

Germany See more »

Box Office

Gross:

$72,888 (USA) (20 November 2005)
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Technical Specs

Runtime:

 | Argentina: (Mar del Plata Film Festival)

Sound Mix:

Dolby Digital

Color:

Color (Fujicolor)

Aspect Ratio:

1.85 : 1
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Goofs

Anachronisms: Although the film takes place in January 1942, the bishop mentions the deportations of Dutch Jews, which began in July 1942. See more »

Soundtracks

"Frauen sind keine Engel"
Performed by Margot Hielscher See more »