The Ninth Gate
Rare book dealer Dean Corso races across Europe to identify the genuine copy of a cursed 17th‑century grimoire before its malevolent secrets are unleashed, all while evading a seductive assassin and a collector willing to kill for the Devil’s pages.
“Every book has a life of its own.”
Synopsis
A rare book dealer becomes entangled in a series of supernatural occurrences after being hired to locate the final two copies of *The Nine Gates of the Kingdom of Shadows*, a text said to have the power to summon the Devil.
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Principal cast & crew: 33
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Edited by Herve De LuzeShot by Darius KhondjiScored by Wojciech KilarDesigned by Dean Tavoularis
Box Office
1999 · Box office
⚖️ Fell short of break-even — grossed 1.5× its budget
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Worldwide gross
$58.4M
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Also known as
- Die neun Pfortende
- La Neuvième Portefr
- La nona portait
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Cast & Crew
33 unique people credited
Top billed cast
Johnny Depp
as Dean Corso
Frank Langella
as Boris Balkan
Lena Olin
as Liana Telfer
Emmanuelle Seigner
as The Girl
Barbara Jefford
as Baroness Kessler
Jack Taylor
as Victor Fargas
Jose Lopez Rodero
as Pablo & Pedro Ceniza/1st & 2nd Workmen
Tony Amoni
as Liana's Bodyguard
James Russo
as Bernie
Willy Holt
as Andrew Telfer
Allen Garfield
as Witkin
Jacques Dacqmine
as Old Man
Supporting cast
11Joe Sheridan
as Old Man's Son
Rebecca Pauly
as Daughter-In-Law
Catherine Benguigui
as Concierge
Maria Ducceschi
as Secretary
Jacques Collard
as Gruber
Dominique Pozzetto
as Desk Clerk
Emanuel Booz
as Baker
Lino Ribeiro De Sousa
as Hotel Porter
Asil Rais
as Cabby
Bernard Richier
as Cafe Owner
Marinette Richier
as Cafe Owner
Directors
1Writers
4Producers
1Other crew
6Parents Guide
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