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The Ninth Gate

The Ninth Gate

Every book has a life of its own.

19996.52h 13m

Overview

A rare book dealer finds himself at the heart of a string of paranormal events when he is hired to find the last two copies of a text, The Nine Gates of the Kingdom of Shadows, capable of summoning the Devil.

Directed by Roman Polanski
Written by Enrique Urbizu, Arturo Pérez-Reverte, Roman Polanski
Produced by Roman Polanski
Box OfficeBudget: $38.0MRevenue: $58.4M

Top Cast

Johnny Depp

Johnny Depp

Dean Corso

Frank Langella

Frank Langella

Boris Balkan

Lena Olin

Lena Olin

Liana Telfer

Emmanuelle Seigner

Emmanuelle Seigner

The Girl

Barbara Jefford

Barbara Jefford

Baroness Kessler

Jack Taylor

Jack Taylor

Victor Fargas

J

José López Rodero

Pablo & Pedro Ceniza/1st & 2nd Workmen

Tony Amoni

Tony Amoni

Liana's Bodyguard

James Russo

James Russo

Bernie

Willy Holt

Willy Holt

Andrew Telfer

Themes & Keywords

hotelnew york citysuicidelibraryportugalobsessionsouthern franceinvestigationantiquarypicture puzzlecastlesatanismcollectorluciferdevildemonmillionairebook storeoccultmacabrerare bookdevil worshipgnosticismirreverentbibliophiliasinisterbewilderedghoulishominousoccult detective

About The Ninth Gate

The Ninth Gate is a mystery, thriller, horror film released in 1999 exploring themes of hotel, new york city, suicide, library, portugal, obsession. Directed by Roman Polanski, it stars Johnny Depp, Frank Langella, Lena Olin. A rare book dealer finds himself at the heart of a string of paranormal events when he is hired to find the last two copies of a text, The Nine Gates of the Kingdom of Shadows, capable of summoning the Devil.

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