Deváté srdce · 1979

The Ninth Heart

Juraj Herz · 88 min · Czechoslovakia

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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Awards

1 nomination

Production companies

Filmové studio Barrandov

Locations

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Filming

Palacio de Troja Mnichovo Hradiště Castle Mnichovská průrva Ploskovice Castle Kosmonosy Castle Dómské náměstí

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Cast

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  Ondřej Pavelka

  Martin

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  Anna Maľová

  Tončka

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  Julie Jurištová

  Princess Adriena

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  Josef Kemr

  Tončka's Father

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  Juraj Kukura

  Count Aldobrandini

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  František Filipovský

  Jester

• Přemysl Kočí

  Grand Duke

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  Růžena Rudnická

  Grand Duchess