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The Ninth Gate

Every book has a life of its own.

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.

2h 13m1999RTMDb 6.5

MysteryThrillerHorror

English

Crew and Cast

Roman PolanskiRoman PolanskiDirectorJohnny DeppJohnny DeppDean CorsoFrank LangellaFrank LangellaBoris BalkanLena OlinLena OlinLiana TelferEmmanuelle SeignerEmmanuelle SeignerThe GirlBarbara JeffordBarbara JeffordBaroness KesslerJack TaylorJack TaylorVictor Fargas
José López RoderoPablo & Pedro Ceniza · 1st & 2nd WorkmenTony AmoniTony AmoniLiana's BodyguardJames RussoJames RussoBernieWilly HoltWilly HoltAndrew TelferAllen GarfieldAllen GarfieldWitkinJacques DacqmineJacques DacqmineOld ManJoe SheridanJoe SheridanOld Man's SonRebecca PaulyRebecca PaulyDaughter-In-LawCatherine BenguiguiCatherine BenguiguiConciergeMaria DucceschiMaria DucceschiSecretaryJacques CollardJacques CollardGruberDominique PozzettoDominique PozzettoDesk ClerkEmanuel BoozEmanuel BoozBaker
Lino Ribeiro de SousaHotel PorterAsil RaïsAsil RaïsCabby
Bernard RichierCafe Owner
Marinette RichierCafe Owner

Storyline

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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Info

Status
Released
Released
25 August 1999
Runtime
2h 13m
Rating
R
TMDB score
6.5 / 10 (3,505 votes)

Production

Director
Roman Polanski
Writers
Arturo Pérez-Reverte, Roman Polanski, John Brownjohn
Studios
R.P. Productions, Orly Films, Bac Films
Countries
Spain, France

Box Office

Budget
$38.0M
Revenue
$58.4M
Profit
$20.4M
Return
1.5×

Languages

Original
English
Spoken
Spanish, French, English, Latin, Portuguese