The Ninth Gate (1999)
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.
Director: Roman Polanski
Genre: Mystery, Thriller, Horror
Runtime: 133 min
Release Date: August 25, 1999
Filmori Rating: 1.5/5 (1 ratings)
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Cast
- Johnny Depp - Dean Corso
- Frank Langella - Boris Balkan
- Lena Olin - Liana Telfer
- Emmanuelle Seigner - The Girl
- Barbara Jefford - Baroness Kessler
- Jack Taylor - Victor Fargas
- José López Rodero - Pablo & Pedro Ceniza/1st & 2nd Workmen
- Tony Amoni - Liana's Bodyguard
- James Russo - Bernie
- Willy Holt - Andrew Telfer
Screenplay
- Arturo Pérez-Reverte (Novel)
- John Brownjohn (Screenplay)
- Roman Polanski (Screenplay)
- Enrique Urbizu (Screenplay)
Music: Wojciech Kilar
Cinematography: Darius Khondji
Editing: Hervé de Luze
Production: R.P. Productions, Orly Films, Bac Films, Kino Visión, Origen Producciones Cinematograficas, Vía Digital, Canal+, TF1 Films Production
Country: Spain, France
Language: English, Français, Español, Latin, Português
Budget: $38M
Box Office: $58M
Original Language: en
Themes
Occult Rituals and Satanism, Occult and Witchcraft, Unsolved Crimes and Obsession with the Past, Occult Cult Rituals and Darkness, Occult Summoning and Evil Presence
Keywords
hotel, new york city, suicide, library, portugal, obsession, southern france, investigation, antiquary, picture puzzle, castle, satanism, collector, lucifer, devil
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is The Ninth Gate about?
- 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.
- Who directed The Ninth Gate?
- The Ninth Gate was directed by Roman Polanski.
- Who stars in The Ninth Gate?
- The Ninth Gate stars Johnny Depp, Frank Langella, Lena Olin, Emmanuelle Seigner, Barbara Jefford, Jack Taylor.
- How long is The Ninth Gate?
- The Ninth Gate has a runtime of 2h 13m (133 minutes).
- What genre is The Ninth Gate?
- The Ninth Gate is a Mystery, Thriller, Horror film.
- What is the Filmori rating for The Ninth Gate?
- The Ninth Gate has a Filmori rating of 1.5/5 based on 1 ratings.
- What is the budget of The Ninth Gate?
- The Ninth Gate had a budget of $38M.
- How much did The Ninth Gate gross?
- The Ninth Gate grossed $58M worldwide.
- Where was The Ninth Gate produced?
- The Ninth Gate was produced in Spain, France.
- What are the themes of The Ninth Gate?
- The themes of The Ninth Gate include: Occult Rituals and Satanism, Occult and Witchcraft, Unsolved Crimes and Obsession with the Past, Occult Cult Rituals and Darkness, Occult Summoning and Evil Presence.