The Ninth Heart (1979)

Fantasy
Family
Horror

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.

Cast

Martin
Ondřej Pavelka
Tončka
Anna Maľová
Ferryman
Jan Přeučil
Black Woman
F Faith Munemo
Black Woman
S Suzanna Nabarewch
Black Woman
N Nharebath Nancaia
Black Woman
F Fatima Omar
Black Woman
C Christine Catherine Sey
Guard
P Petr Drozda
Guard
P Petr Fürst
Guard
J Josef Hrubý
Guard
J Jiří Klenot
Guard
J Jindřich Sejk
Ferryman
A Augustín Kubán
Guard
J J. Simandl
Guard
V Václav Štekl
Guard
S Stanislav Veselý
Musician
J Josef Brázda
Musician
L Ladislav Engler
Musician
I Ivo Laniar
Musician
O Ondřej Lewitt
Musician
V Václav Slivanský
Musician
O Oldřich Smola
Musician
J Josef Šaroun
Jozífek
Z Zdeněk Černý
Musician
J Jan Žižka
Musician
M Michal Křička
Musician
B Boh. Matolín
Musician
J Josef Riedelbauch
Musician
J J. Šidla
Grand Duchess (voice)
B Bohumila Dolejšová
Innkeeper
Václav Lohniský
Organ Player
V Vladimír Jedenáctík
New Astrologer
Juraj Herz
Postilion
Z Zeno Dostál
Foreign Prince
M Miro Grisa
Puppeteer
J Jaroslava Zelenková
Puppeteer
M Miroslav Vomela
Princess Adriena
Julie Jurištová
Young Man
J Jan Buršík
Young Man
P Pavel Calda
Young Man
M Miroslav Hába
Young Man
P Petr Herold
Young Man
V Vít Hořejš
Young Man
J Jiří Pařízek
Young Man
P Pavel Toman
Young Man
P Petr Wurm
Dancer
M Marcela Černačová
Dancer
A Anna Červinková
Tončka's Father
Josef Kemr
Dancer
A Alena Dostalíková
Dancer
E Eva Gabajová
Dancer
M Monika Horanová
Dancer
J Jarmila Jarošová
Dancer
V Věra Kramešová
Dancer
M Monika Lichtágová
Dancer
S Stanislava Martínková
Dancer
E Eva Mikovcová
Dancer
D Dagmar Mikulová
Dancer
J Jaroslava Mládková
Count Aldobrandini
Juraj Kukura
Dancer
E Elena Nagyová
Dancer
E Eliška Novotná
Dancer
J Jana Ressnerová
Dancer
K Krista Šorsáková
Dancer
V Vlasta Vindušková
Dancer
B Blažena Vrzalová
Dancer
D Dagmar Weinlichová
Dancer
B Blanka Žehová
Dancer
V Vítězslav Bouchner
Dancer
M Miloslav Horáček
Jester
František Filipovský
Dancer
J Jiří Chládek
Dancer
A Antonín Klepáč
Dancer
J Josef Kotěšovský
Dancer
Z Zdeněk Kozlík
Dancer
J Jan Kuchař
Dancer
J Jiří Melichar
Dancer
P Petr Novák
Dancer
František Pokorný
Dancer
J Jiří Slezáček
Dancer
J Jiří Staněk
Grand Duke
P Přemysl Kočí
Dancer
O Oldřich Stodola
Dancer
W Walter Syrový
Dancer
F František Szepessy
Dancer
Z Zdeněk Tomeš
Dancer
J Jiří Vrzal
Dancer
M Miroslav Walter
Dancer
P Petr Zenkl
Drummer
Z Zdeněk Dušek
Cook
L Lubomír Bryg
Nobleman
M Miroslav Svoboda
Grand Duchess
R Růžena Rudnická
Lady
M Milica Kolofíková
Old Courtier
V Václav Vodák
Old Courtier
R Richard Záhorský
Courtier
Petr Hapka
Courtier
M Marta Kadlečíková
Courtier
Vratislav Hlavatý
Courtier
M M. Jandová
Lackey
J Jan Cmíral
Lackey
Karel Effa
Juggler
Z Zdeněk Novotný
Police Councillor
L Lubomír Černík
Wrestler
Zdeněk Srstka
Young Comedian
E Eliška Janečková
Young Comedian
V Vilém Janeček
Tightrope Walker
D Dana Novotná
Performer
D Dominik Jung
Performer
K Karla Jungová
Houseman
M Miroslav Buberle
Handmaid
B Blažena Kramešová
Maid
M Markéta Světlíková
Chambermaid
J Jiřina Koucká
Guard Hetman
Josef Somr
Chambermaid
J Jana Lewittová
Chambermaid
M Marta Richterová
Man with a Horse
R Ronald Heller
Potboy
V Vít Pešina
Black Man
K Kamal El Rasheed
Black Man
A Awad El Seed
Black Man
M Musa Ahmed Mansour
Black Man
W William M. Ncube
Black Woman
V Victoria Anyetei
Black Woman
S Shania Birtukan

Crew

Director
Juraj Herz
Editor
J Jaromír Janáček
Production Design
V Vladimír Labský
Costume Design
I Irena Greifová
Creative Producer
O Ota Hofman
First Assistant Director
Z Zeno Dostál
Assistant Director
K Kateřina Lukášová
Script
P Pavla Marková
Script
E Eva Truchlá
Story
J Josef Hanzlík
Screenplay
J Josef Hanzlík
Screenplay
Juraj Herz
Dramaturgy
M Marcela Pittermannová
Director of Photography
J Jiří Macháně
Camera Operator
V Viktor Růžička
Assistant Camera
V Vojtěch Kuthan
Assistant Production Design
M Michael Poledník
Art Direction
Jan Švankmajer
Art Direction
Eva Švankmajerová
Set Decoration
M Miroslav Buberle
Set Decoration
J Jaroslav Lehman
Set Decoration
J Josef Pavlík
Set Decoration
K Karel Karas
Set Decoration
L Ladislav Rada
Costumer
H Helena Vondrušková
Costumer
A Aša Teršová
Costumer
Z Zdeňka Čochnařová
Costumer
L Lubomír Votoček
Makeup & Hair
J Jiří Hurych
Makeup & Hair
J Jiřina Bissingerová
Makeup & Hair
J Jarmila Sommerová
Makeup & Hair
T Tomáš Kuchta
Assistant Editor
A Anna Mejtská
Sound
F František Černý
Title Designer
Jan Švankmajer
Title Designer
Eva Švankmajerová
Production Manager
K Karel Kochman
Unit Production Manager
P Petr Prejda
Unit Production Manager
V Věra Lukášová
Unit Production Manager
P Petra Havlínová
Assistant Production Manager
J Jiřina Vaňková
Clapper Loader
E Eliška Moulisová
Gaffer
O Oldřich Křesina
Still Photographer
K Karel Ješátko
Original Music Composer
Petr Hapka
Conductor
F František Belfín
Choreographer
J Jaromír Pokorný