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The Ninth Gate
The Ninth Gate

6.5

The Ninth Gate

R·1999·133m

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.

Crew

Director, Screenplay

Roman Polanski

Novel

Arturo Pérez-Reverte

Screenplay

John Brownjohn

Screenplay

Enrique Urbizu

Reviews

Ditendra

Ditendra

August 31, 2022

10

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 movie which would bore you. I can't think of a single thing wrong with this movie. I can't find any plot mistakes. Actors are delivering superb acting, especially Johnny Depp & movie is very well directed. This movie is a good example that proves that you don't need a ton of action to make a good thriller. I thoroughly enjoyed it from beginning to end. This movie has so many hidden gems that you need to re-watch over and over to fully grasp the craftsmanship of Polanski's epic movie! And I have seen it more than ten times. That's how great is this movie.

Media

Status:

Released

Original Language:

English

Budget:

$38,000,000.00

Revenue:

$58,401,898.00

Keywords

hotel
new york city
suicide
library
portugal
obsession
southern france
investigation
antiquary
picture puzzle
castle
satanism
collector
lucifer
devil
demon
millionaire
book store
occult
rare book
devil worship
gnosticism
bibliophilia