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Film 1999 133 min

The Ninth Gate

“Every book has a life of its own.”

TMDB Rating ★ 6.5
Votes 3,334
Director Roman Polanski
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Mystery Thriller Horror
The Story

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 & Characters

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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