A drama loosely based on Jean Bernard's Nazi-era prison diary.A drama loosely based on Jean Bernard's Nazi-era prison diary.A drama loosely based on Jean Bernard's Nazi-era prison diary.
- Awards
- 6 wins & 13 nominations total
Vladimír Fiser
- Bischof Kozal
- (as Vladimir Fiser)
Peter Varga
- Józef (Polish Inmate)
- (as Petr Varga)
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- GoofsWhile their fellow-prisoner is being crucified, the priests are singing the hymn "Pange, lingua, gloriosi" by Thomas Aquinas (1264). However, they are singing a German version of this song, which was not in use before 1969. In addition, even if they happened to know a German version, it would be more likely for them to sing the original Latin version, as there were priests from all over Europe imprisoned in this block.
- ConnectionsReferenced in Yes Man (2008)
- SoundtracksConcerto Grosso No. 1
Music by Alfred Schnittke
Featured review
I have no great sympathy for the Catholic Church, but I found the movie quite moving while watching it. There were some rank-and-file Catholic (and Protestant) clergy who spoke up against Nazism. They paid a heavy price - in part because there wasn't an outcry on the part of the higher-ups in the church hierarchy. They were more interested in keeping their perks and playing nice with the powers-that-be. This silent betrayal is very well conveyed in the movie.
Unfortunately some of the other dramatic elements don't work as well. I think the movie would have been stronger if Henri Kremer's relationship with his family -- his sister especially, who was willing to put her life on the life so he could flee to freedom -- had been more fleshed out. They don't even show their parting! So although I was interested throughout the movie, it was not quite satisfying.
Unfortunately some of the other dramatic elements don't work as well. I think the movie would have been stronger if Henri Kremer's relationship with his family -- his sister especially, who was willing to put her life on the life so he could flee to freedom -- had been more fleshed out. They don't even show their parting! So although I was interested throughout the movie, it was not quite satisfying.
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- Also known as
- Den nionde dagen
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Box office
- Gross US & Canada
- $72,888
- Opening weekend US & Canada
- $8,786
- May 29, 2005
- Gross worldwide
- $135,311
- Runtime1 hour 38 minutes
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- Aspect ratio
- 1.85 : 1
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