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.
The Ninth Gate (1999) is a mystery, thriller and horror film directed by Roman Polanski, released on August 25, 1999 with a runtime of 2h 13m. It stars Johnny Depp, Frank Langella, Lena Olin and Emmanuelle Seigner. Viewers rate it 6.5 out of 10 across 3,455 ratings.
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Johnny Depp
as Dean Corso
Frank Langella
as Boris Balkan
Lena Olin
as Liana Telfer
Emmanuelle Seigner
as The Girl
Barbara Jefford
as Baroness Kessler
Jack Taylor
as Victor Fargas
José López Rodero
as Pablo & Pedro Ceniza/1st & 2nd Workmen
Tony Amoni
as Liana's Bodyguard
James Russo
as Bernie
Willy Holt
as Andrew Telfer
Allen Garfield
as Witkin
Jacques Dacqmine
as Old Man
Directed by Roman Polanski, written by Arturo Pérez-Reverte, John Brownjohn and Roman Polanski, produced by Roman Polanski.
Average viewer score of 6.5/10 from 3,455 ratings.
This is a beautiful masterpiece. Mysterious, dark and occult. Everything is great about this movie - the soundtracks, the story, the atmosphere... The sets are Gothic and gloomy, the music is aptly fitting, the acting and scripts even more so; nothing breaks the persistent, unshakable scene and tone that is set by Polanski, who has obviously taken into careful consideration every possible factor to create a deeply…
Reviewed on August 31, 2022
Johnny Depp is near his best in this devilishly demonic detective story. He is an unscrupulous, but knowledgable, New York rare book dealer who is charged by the millionaire Frank Langella to authenticate a text. "The Nine Gates of the Kingdom of Shadows" may or may not be able to summon the devil - or, at least, bestow the owner with some semblance of Satanic power. His search for the truth involves deceit, lust,…
Reviewed on August 28, 2023
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The main cast of The Ninth Gate (1999) includes Johnny Depp, Frank Langella, Lena Olin, Emmanuelle Seigner and Barbara Jefford. The film was directed by Roman Polanski. You can see the full cast and crew list, with character names, further up this page.
The Ninth Gate was released on August 25, 1999 and runs for 2h 13m.
The Ninth Gate (1999) holds an average rating of 6.5 out of 10 from 3,455 viewer votes, and is a good pick if you enjoy mystery, thriller and horror films. Read the viewer reviews on this page to decide for yourself.
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