The Ninth Day

The Ninth Day

2004 · 98 min · DE · 6.5 (26 votes)
Dir. Volker Schlöndorff · Starring Ulrich Matthes, August Diehl, Hilmar Thate, Bibiana Beglau, Germain Wagner, Jean-Paul Raths
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During WWII, head priest Henri Kremer is mysteriously freed from Dachau. He learns that he can return home to Luxembourg, for only nine days, during which he'll have to face a persuasive Gestapo chief who will put his faith to the test.

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A harrowing and somber journey through the darkest of human experiences. This film's bleak intensity forces a contemplation of faith and survival against all odds, leaving a profound and unsettling impact.

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