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The Ninth Gate

  • 1999
  • 14A
  • 2h 13m
IMDb RATING
6.7/10
191K
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Johnny Depp in The Ninth Gate (1999)
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A rare book dealer, while seeking out the last two copies of a demon text, gets drawn into a conspiracy with supernatural overtones.A rare book dealer, while seeking out the last two copies of a demon text, gets drawn into a conspiracy with supernatural overtones.A rare book dealer, while seeking out the last two copies of a demon text, gets drawn into a conspiracy with supernatural overtones.

  • Director
    • Roman Polanski
  • Writers
    • Arturo Pérez-Reverte
    • John Brownjohn
    • Enrique Urbizu
  • Stars
    • Johnny Depp
    • Frank Langella
    • Lena Olin
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  • IMDb RATING
    6.7/10
    191K
    YOUR RATING
    POPULARITY
    1,495
    461
    • Director
      • Roman Polanski
    • Writers
      • Arturo Pérez-Reverte
      • John Brownjohn
      • Enrique Urbizu
    • Stars
      • Johnny Depp
      • Frank Langella
      • Lena Olin
    • 797User reviews
    • 118Critic reviews
    • 44Metascore
  • See more at IMDbPro
    • Awards
      • 2 wins & 5 nominations

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    Johnny Depp and Frank Langella in The Ninth Gate (1999)
    Frank Langella in The Ninth Gate (1999)
    Lena Olin in The Ninth Gate (1999)
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    Top cast

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    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
    • Pablo & Pedro Ceniza
    • (as Jose Lopez Rodero)
    • …
    Tony Amoni
    • Liana's Bodyguard
    James Russo
    James Russo
    • Bernie
    Willy Holt
    • Andrew Telfer
    Allen Garfield
    Allen Garfield
    • Witkin
    Jacques Dacqmine
    Jacques Dacqmine
    • Old Man
    Joe Sheridan
    Joe Sheridan
    • Old Man's Son
    Rebecca Pauly
    • Daughter-In-Law
    Catherine Benguigui
    • Concierge
    Maria Ducceschi
    • Secretary
    Jacques Collard
    • Gruber
    Dominique Pozzetto
    Dominique Pozzetto
    • Desk Clerk
    • Director
      • Roman Polanski
    • Writers
      • Arturo Pérez-Reverte
      • John Brownjohn
      • Enrique Urbizu
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    • Trivia
      All of the engravings appearing in "The Nine Gates" were commissioned for the novel (and not the movie) by author Arturo Pérez-Reverte himself. The only exception is the one showing the Girl riding a dragon, which was altered to make it similar to the actress' face.
    • Goofs
      In the film, the book "The Nine Gates" displays an inverted pentagram on its cover to represent its Satanic content. However, the inverted pentagram only became associated with Satanism and evil in the late 19th century due largely to a work by the French occultist Eliphas Levi. As the books were said to be in their original 17th century Venetian bindings, the appearance of the inverted pentagram is an anachronism.
    • Quotes

      Boris Balkan: There's nothing more reliable than a man whose loyalty can be bought for hard cash.

    • Crazy credits
      The opening credits are displayed as if they were hidden in a bookshelf, deeper and deeper into the nine gates of the title.
    • Connections
      Featured in Siskel & Ebert & the Movies: Drowning Mona/My Dog Skip/What Planet Are You From?/The Next Best Thing/Miss Julie (2000)
    • Soundtracks
      Havanaire
      by Camille Saint-Saëns

      Published by The Boston Music Company - Boston Mass.

    User reviews797

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    Brilliant, just brilliant
    I watched this brilliant movie two nights ago, and desperately want to see it again as soon as possible. I cannot for the life of me understand why so many people don't like this movie - personally, I'd have to say it's one of the best movies I've seen.

    I wouldn't want to go too much in detail about it, suffice it to say I think it's good there are still movies made where use of one's brain is actually required when watching it, and everything is not over-explained. And finally, I'm astonished to see that so many didn't understand who Seigner's character actually was. To me, it was clear as day, _especially_ after seeing that last engraving. And I normally am not a very observant person;-)

    Final words: Brilliant movie. Just brilliant.
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    • taurus-19
    • Apr 21, 2000

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    FAQ13

    • What is 'The Ninth Gate' about?
    • Is 'The Ninth Gate' based on a novel?
    • What is the ninth gate?

    Details

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    • Release date
      • March 10, 2000 (Canada)
    • Countries of origin
      • France
      • Spain
      • United States
    • Languages
      • English
      • French
      • Latin
      • Portuguese
      • Spanish
    • Also known as
      • La neuvième porte
    • Filming locations
      • Challet Biester, Rampa da Pena, Sintra, Lisbon, Portugal(Victor Fargas' house)
    • Production companies
      • Artisan Entertainment
      • R.P. Productions
      • Orly Films
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    Box office

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    • Budget
      • $38,000,000 (estimated)
    • Gross US & Canada
      • $18,661,336
    • Opening weekend US & Canada
      • $6,622,518
      • Mar 12, 2000
    • Gross worldwide
      • $58,401,898
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    Technical specs

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    • Runtime
      2 hours 13 minutes
    • Color
      • Color
    • Sound mix
      • Dolby Digital
    • Aspect ratio
      • 2.35 : 1

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