The Ninth

2019 1h 39m RU

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6.3

MID

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5.4

IMDB

★6.3TMDB · 133★5.4IMDB · 1,335

MysteryThrillerCrimeHorror

Synopsis

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Petersburg at the end of the 19th century was embraced by a massive enthusiasm for the occult sciences and esotericism. British medium Olivia Reed arrives in the capital of the Russian Empire on tour and gathers crowds of people at her public spiritualistic sessions. At this time, a series of ritual mysterious murders takes place in the city. Girls are abducted on the streets, their mutilated bodies are found in various parts of the city. The investigation is carried out by a young police officer Rostov and his assistant Ganin. With each new victim, things are becoming more confused. Suspicion leads Rostov to Olivia, and he decides to turn to her in the hope that her genuine or imaginary ability to summon the spirits of the dead can help to get on the trail of the killer.

“Some stories are better left unspoiled.”

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Cast

Evgeny Tsyganov
Sergey Rostov - sledovatel
Daisy Head
Olivia Reed - anglichanka medium
Dmitry Lysenkov
Fyodor Ganin - pomoshchnik Rostova
Yuri Kolokolnikov
Vasiliy Golitsyn - okultist lyubitel
Jonathan Salway
James Reed - Olivia's husband
Evgeniy Tkachuk
Pavlusha Pkoynik
Igor Chernevich
Vrach-patologoanatom
Ivan Reshetnyak
Suslik

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Nikolay Khomeriki
Writers: Marina Dyachenko, Serhiy Dyachenko, Michael Kupisk
Languages: Russian, English
Countries: Russia

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MONEY

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Earned back only 14% of its budget on initial theatrical — a commercial disappointment on release.

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ERA

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Released 7 years ago.

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WORLD

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Dialogue crosses 2 languages: Russian, English.

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DIRECTOR

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Directed by Nikolay Khomeriki, shot by Maxim Osadchy-Korytkovsky. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.

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DIRECTOR

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Original score by Igor Vdovin. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.

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DIRECTOR

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Editor Petr Zelenov shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.

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CAST

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Evgeny Tsyganov and Daisy Head and Dmitry Lysenkov carry the top of the cast.

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WILD

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IMDB entry: tt11253526 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.

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Cinephile deep dive

The take

Nikolay Khomeriki directs. Maxim Osadchy-Korytkovsky behind the camera. Igor Vdovin scores. Petr Zelenov cuts. Runs lean at under 100 minutes. A commercial under-performer on release. Produced in Russia. Dialogue in Russian, English.

Trivia

Things worth knowing

1Earned back only 14% of its budget on initial theatrical — a commercial disappointment on release.
2Released 7 years ago.
3Dialogue crosses 2 languages: Russian, English.
4Directed by Nikolay Khomeriki, shot by Maxim Osadchy-Korytkovsky. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
5Original score by Igor Vdovin. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.
6Editor Petr Zelenov shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
7Evgeny Tsyganov and Daisy Head and Dmitry Lysenkov carry the top of the cast.
8IMDB entry: tt11253526 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.