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The Ninth Gate

The Ninth Gate

1999
133 min
Mystery Thriller Horror

Plot Summary

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.

6.5
IMDb Rating
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Ratings & Reviews

6.5
IMDb Rating

Technical Details

133 min
Runtime
1999-08-25
Release Date
Movie
Content Type
1999
Year
Genres
Mystery Thriller Horror

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User Reviews

Dean

Dean

10.0/10
Recent

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 m...

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CinemaSerf

CinemaSerf

7.0/10
Recent

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...

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1999-08-25
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