The Ninth Gate

Aug 25, 1999

2h 13m

★ 6.5

Every book has a life of its own.

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.

Genres

Mystery

Thriller

Horror

Production Companies

R.P. Productions

Orly Films

Bac Films

Kino Visión

Origen Producciones Cinematograficas

Vía Digital

Canal+

TF1 Films Production

The Ninth Gate Trailers

Cast

Dean Corso

Johnny Depp

Boris Balkan

Frank Langella

Liana Telfer

Lena Olin

The Girl

Emmanuelle Seigner

Baroness Kessler

Barbara Jefford

Victor Fargas

Jack Taylor

Pablo & Pedro Ceniza/1st & 2nd Workmen

José López Rodero

Liana's Bodyguard

Tony Amoni

Bernie

James Russo

Andrew Telfer

Willy Holt

Witkin

Allen Garfield

Old Man

Jacques Dacqmine

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