The Ninth Day (2003)
- 7.1
- 97 mins
- Drama, War
Storyline
During WWII, a head priest, Henri Kremer, is mysteriously freed from Dachau concentration camp. He learns that he can return home, to Luxembourg, for a period of nine days, during which he will have to face a persuasive Gestapo chief who will put his faith to the test.—Anonymous9
Plot Keywords
conspiracy, forced labor, swastika, reference to jesus christ, prisoner, fast motion scene, eyeglasses, husband wife relationship, eviction, cross, execution, resistance, crucifix, philosophy, gun held to head, children, 1940s, girl, boy, train
Short Review
It's no wonder Schlöndorff favors close-ups; with Mattes on screen, The Ninth Day gets right to its emotional core.
Trailer
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