Release CalendarTop 250 MoviesMost Popular MoviesBrowse Movies by GenreTop Box OfficeShowtimes & TicketsMovie NewsIndia Movie Spotlight
    What's on TV & StreamingTop 250 TV ShowsMost Popular TV ShowsBrowse TV Shows by GenreTV News
    What to WatchLatest TrailersIMDb OriginalsIMDb PicksIMDb SpotlightIMDb Podcasts
    OscarsSXSW Film FestivalCannes Film FestivalSTARmeter AwardsAwards CentralFestival CentralAll Events
    Born TodayMost Popular CelebsCelebrity News
    Help CenterContributor ZonePolls
For Industry Professionals
  • Language
  • Fully supported
  • English (United States)
    Partially supported
  • Français (Canada)
  • Français (France)
  • Deutsch (Deutschland)
  • हिंदी (भारत)
  • Italiano (Italia)
  • Português (Brasil)
  • Español (España)
  • Español (México)
  • All
  • Titles
  • TV Episodes
  • Celebs
  • Companies
  • Keywords
  • Advanced Search
Watchlist
Sign In
Sign In
New Customer? Create account
  • Fully supported
  • English (United States)
    Partially supported
  • Français (Canada)
  • Français (France)
  • Deutsch (Deutschland)
  • हिंदी (भारत)
  • Italiano (Italia)
  • Português (Brasil)
  • Español (España)
  • Español (México)
Use app
  • Cast & crew
  • User reviews
  • Trivia
  • FAQ
IMDbPro

Die neun Pforten

Original title: The Ninth Gate
  • 1999
  • 12
  • 2h 13m
IMDb RATING
6.7/10
197K
YOUR RATING
POPULARITY
2,638
96
Johnny Depp in Die neun Pforten (1999)
Theatrical Trailer from Artisan
Play trailer0:30
1 Video
99+ Photos
MysteryThriller

A book broker discovers his latest find may summon Satan.A book broker discovers his latest find may summon Satan.A book broker discovers his latest find may summon Satan.

  • Director
    • Roman Polanski
  • Writers
    • Arturo Pérez-Reverte
    • John Brownjohn
    • Enrique Urbizu
  • Stars
    • Johnny Depp
    • Frank Langella
    • Lena Olin
  • See production info at IMDbPro
  • IMDb RATING
    6.7/10
    197K
    YOUR RATING
    POPULARITY
    2,638
    96
    • Director
      • Roman Polanski
    • Writers
      • Arturo Pérez-Reverte
      • John Brownjohn
      • Enrique Urbizu
    • Stars
      • Johnny Depp
      • Frank Langella
      • Lena Olin
    • 808User reviews
    • 121Critic reviews
    • 44Metascore
  • See production info at IMDbPro
    • Awards
      • 2 wins & 5 nominations

    Videos1

    The Ninth Gate
    Trailer 0:30
    Watch The Ninth Gate

    Photos320

    Johnny Depp in Die neun Pforten (1999)
    Johnny Depp in Die neun Pforten (1999)
    Emmanuelle Seigner in Die neun Pforten (1999)
    Johnny Depp and Lena Olin in Die neun Pforten (1999)
    Johnny Depp and Frank Langella in Die neun Pforten (1999)
    Frank Langella in Die neun Pforten (1999)
    Lena Olin in Die neun Pforten (1999)
    Johnny Depp and Roman Polanski in Die neun Pforten (1999)
    Die neun Pforten (1999)
    Johnny Depp in Die neun Pforten (1999)
    Johnny Depp in Die neun Pforten (1999)
    Johnny Depp in Die neun Pforten (1999)

    Top cast

    Edit
    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
    • All cast & crew
    • Production, box office & more at IMDbPro

    Storyline

    Edit

    Did you know

    Edit
    • 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 reviews808

    Review
    Review
    Featured review
    8/10
    No rare books were harmed in the making of this film.
    Unscrupulous book dealer Dean Corso (Johnny Depp) is drawn into a dangerous world of witchcraft, magic, and mystery after he is hired by collector Boris Balkan (Frank Langella) to seek out the only remaining copies of Satanic textbook 'The Nine Gates of the Kingdom of Shadows', a work reputed to have the power to summon the Devil.

    After several viewings, I still don't fully comprehend everything about The Ninth Gate: it's one of those film that is deliberately ambiguous. Despite my frustration at my lack of understanding, I still have a fun time trying to further unravel the riddle, spot as-yet undiscovered clues and diabolical references, and work out the answers to questions posed by the plot.

    While the film's inconclusive narrative does little to diminish my enjoyment of this wonderfully complex supernatural thriller, which benefits from excellent direction from Polanski, a great leading performance from Depp, and a suitably ominous score, I do struggle with the way in which the bibliophiles portrayed treat their treasured tomes, smoking fags and slurping alcohol as they study the text, handling the books sans protective gloves, and leaving vital pages to gather dust on top of old bookshelves—I treat second-hand paperbacks better than that!

    7.5 out of 10, rounded up to 8 for IMDb.
    helpful•37
    8
    • BA_Harrison
    • Mar 11, 2012

    Top picks

    Sign in to rate and Watchlist for personalized recommendations
    Sign in

    FAQ33

    • How long is The Ninth Gate?Powered by Alexa
    • What is 'The Ninth Gate' about?
    • Is 'The Ninth Gate' based on a novel?
    • What is the ninth gate?

    Details

    Edit
    • Release date
      • December 16, 1999 (Germany)
    • Countries of origin
      • France
      • Spain
      • United States
    • Languages
      • English
      • French
      • Latin
      • Portuguese
      • Spanish
    • Also known as
      • The Ninth Gate
    • Filming locations
      • Challet Biester, Rampa da Pena, Sintra, Lisbon, Portugal(Victor Fargas' house)
    • Production companies
      • Artisan Entertainment
      • R.P. Productions
      • Orly Films
    • See more company credits at IMDbPro

    Box office

    Edit
    • 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
    See detailed box office info on IMDbPro

    Technical specs

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

    Related news

    Contribute to this page

    Suggest an edit or add missing content
    Johnny Depp in Die neun Pforten (1999)
    Top Gap
    What was the official certification given to Die neun Pforten (1999) in Mexico?
    Answer
    • See more gaps
    • Learn more about contributing
    Edit page

    More to explore

    Production art
    Photos
    Actors in Their Early Roles
    See the gallery
    Production art
    List
    New and Upcoming Sci-fi & Fantasy
    See the list
    Production art
    List
    What We're Watching: Time Travel and Anime
    See the full list

    Recently viewed

    Please enable browser cookies to use this feature. Learn more.
    Get the IMDb app
    Sign in for more accessSign in for more access
    Follow IMDb on social
    Get the IMDb app
    For Android and iOS
    Get the IMDb app
    • Help
    • Site Index
    • IMDbPro
    • Box Office Mojo
    • License IMDb Data
    • Press Room
    • Advertising
    • Jobs
    • Conditions of Use
    • Privacy Policy
    • Your Ads Privacy Choices
    IMDb, an Amazon company

    © 1990-2024 by IMDb.com, Inc.