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1999·133 min·Released

The Ninth Gate

“Every book has a life of its own.”

Mystery
Thriller
Horror

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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Cast & Crew

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

José López Rodero

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

Allen Garfield

Allen Garfield

Witkin

Jacques Dacqmine

Jacques Dacqmine

Old Man

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Dean

Written on 8/31/2022

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 immersive, memorable experience for the viewer. There's not a single part in the movie which would bore you. I can't think of a single thing wrong with this movie. I can't find any plot mistakes. Actors are delivering superb acting, especially Johnny Depp & movie is very well directed. This movie is a good example that proves that you don't need a ton of action to make a good thriller. I thoroughly enjoyed it from beginning to end. This movie has so many hidden gems that you need to re-watch over and over to fully grasp the craftsmanship of Polanski's epic movie! And I have seen it more than ten times. That's how great is this movie.

CinemaSerf

Written on 8/28/2023

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, many murders and a cat and mouse game with deadly consequences. Emmanuelle Seigner is suitably enigmatic as "the girl" - a sort of angelic person with ninja skills and Lena Olin hams it all up nicely as the sex-kitten (with claws) baddie. I enjoyed this; it is a complex supernatural thriller that doesn't try to impress with cheap special effects (though the music can be a little annoying at times); it's well written with a strong cast. At 2½ hours, however, it is too long; there are plenty of establishing shots that could have been trimmed/dumped to up the pace a bit more.

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4K Steelbook® Official Trailer

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