The Ninth Gate

The Ninth Gate

The Ninth Gate is a 1999 thriller film directed, produced, and co-written by Roman Polanski. The plot involves a the rare book business, wherein rare-book dealer Dean Corso is hired by bibliophile Boris Balkan to validate a seventeenth-century copy of The Nine Gates of the Kingdom of Shadows, by Aristide Torchia, and what he encounters en route. The Nine Gates is an imaginary book, but is heavily inspired by the Hypnerotomachia Poliphili. The film, based upon Arturo Pérez-Reverte's 1993 novel El Club Dumas, comprises three genres, and was co-written by director Roman Polanski. The...
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quick facts
Release date:August 25, 1999
Directed by:Roman Polanski
Rated:R (USA)
Runtime:133 Minutes
Producer:Roman Polanski
Editor:Hervé de Luze
Music by:Wojciech Kilar
Cinematography:Darius Khondji
Screenplay by:John Brownjohn, Enrique Urbizu, Roman Polanski
Estimated budget:$38,000,000
Adapted from:The Club Dumas
Genre:Thriller, Fantasy

Cast of The Ninth Gate

James Russo
James Russo
Bernie
Born:April 23, 1953
Age:58
Johnny Depp
Johnny Depp
Dean Corso
Born:June 9, 1963
Age:48
Frank Langella
Frank Langella
Boris Balkan
Born:January 1, 1938
Age:74
Allen Garfield
Allen Garfield
Witkin
Born:November 22, 1939
Age:72
Jack Taylor
Jack Taylor
Victor Fargas
Born:October 21, 1936
Age:75
Lena Olin
Lena Olin
Liana Telfer
Born:March 22, 1955
Age:56

Honors and Awards

YearAward Won
1999 European Achievement in World Cinema, Roman Polanski
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YearAward Nomination
1999 European Achievement in World Cinema, Roman Polanski
2001 Golden Reel Award for Best Sound Editing - Foreign Feature, Laurent Quaglio
2001 Taurus World Stunt Award for Best Fire Work, Jean-Pierre Suchet
1999 Saturn Award for Best DVD Release
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Film director of The Ninth Gate

Roman Polanski
Roman Polanski
Born: August 18, 1933
Age: 78

Roman Polanski is a French-Polish film director, producer, writer and actor. Having made films in Poland, Britain, France and the USA, he is considered one of the few "truly international filmmakers." Polanski's films have inspired diverse directors, including the Coen Brothers, Atom Egoyan,...
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Music contributors for The Ninth Gate

Wojciech Kilar
Wojciech Kilar

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Frequently Asked Questions

  • Q:
    Who was the writer for the movie The Ninth Gate?
  • A:
    John Brownjohn, Enrique Urbizu, Roman Polański and Arturo Pérez-Reverte wrote the script for the movie.
  • Q:
    Which actors were the stars of movie, "The Ninth Gate"?
  • A:
    Johnny Depp, Lena Olin, Frank Langella, Emmanuelle Seigner, Barbara Jefford and Jack Taylor played roles in the movie.
  • Q:
    Who directed the motion picture "The Ninth Gate"?
  • A:
    Roman Polański was the motion picture's director.
  • Q:
    What slogan was included in TV commercials for the motion picture, "The Ninth Gate"?
  • A:
    The movie's slogan was, "I'll see you soon."
  • Q:
    Who was the writer of the music for the movie The Ninth Gate?
  • A:
    Wojciech Kilar composed the musical score for the soundtrack.
  • Q:
    When was the music album "The Ninth Gate" published?
  • A:
    The album was released in November, 1999.
  • Q:
    What is the approximate runtime of the motion picture "The Ninth Gate"?
  • A:
    The approxomite runtime is 133 minutes.
  • Q:
    Who played the production role for "The Ninth Gate"?
  • A:
    Roman Polański produced the film.
  • Q:
    When was the film "The Ninth Gate" premiered?
  • A:
    The movie was released in 1999.
  • Q:
    "The Ninth Gate" is in what genre?
  • A:
    It is categorized as: Thriller and Mystery.
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