Every book has a life of its own.
An all-expenses-paid international search for a rare copy of the book 'The Nine Gates of the Kingdom of Shadows' brings an unscrupulous book dealer deep into a world of murder, double-dealing and Satanic worship.
Cast
Johnny Depp
Dean Corso
Frank Langella
Boris Balkan
Lena Olin
Liana Telfer
Emmanuelle Seigner
The Girl
Barbara Jefford
Baroness Kessler
Jack Taylor
Victor Fargas
José López Rodero
Pablo & Pedro Ceniza/1st & 2nd Workmen
Tony Amoni
Liana's Bodyguard
James Russo
Bernie
Willy Holt
Andrew Telfer
Allen Garfield
Witkin
Jacques Dacqmine
Old Man
Joe Sheridan
Old Man's Son
Rebecca Pauly
Daughter-In-Law
Catherine Benguigui
Concierge
Maria Ducceschi
Secretary
Jacques Collard
Gruber
Dominique Pozzetto
Desk Clerk
Emanuel Booz
Baker
Lino Ribeiro de Sousa
Hotel Porter
Asil Raïs
Cabby
Bernard Richier
Cafe Owner
Marinette Richier
Cafe Owner
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- Release Date 08/25/1999
- Language English
- Director Roman Polanski
- Editor Hervé de Luze
- Cinematographer Darius Khondji
- Producer Roman Polanski
- Companies R.P. Productions, Orly Films, Bac Films, Kino Visión, Origen Producciones Cinematograficas, VÃa Digital, Canal+, TF1 Films Production
- Budget $38,000,000
| Country | Date | Format | Certification |
|---|---|---|---|
| BE | Aug 25, 1999 | Theatrical | KT/EA |
| France | Aug 25, 1999 | Theatrical | 16 |
| Spain | Aug 25, 1999 | Premiere | — |
| Mexico | Aug 27, 1999 | Theatrical | C |
| Spain | Aug 27, 1999 | Theatrical | — |
| DK | Nov 25, 1999 | Theatrical | — |
| SE | Nov 26, 1999 | Theatrical | 15 |
| Germany | Dec 16, 1999 | Theatrical | 12 |
| Italy | Dec 24, 1999 | Theatrical | T |
| United States | Dec 24, 1999 | Theatrical (Los Angeles, California & New York City, New York) | R |
| FI | Dec 25, 1999 | Theatrical | K-16 |
| Poland | Feb 4, 2000 | Theatrical | 16 |
| PT | Feb 18, 2000 | Theatrical | M16 |
| Puerto Rico | Mar 9, 2000 | Theatrical | — |
| Canada | Mar 10, 2000 | Theatrical | 14A |
| United States | Mar 10, 2000 | Theatrical | R |
| GR | Mar 17, 2000 | Theatrical | K-16 |
| NO | Apr 14, 2000 | Theatrical | 15 |
| Brazil | Apr 20, 2000 | Theatrical | 14 |
| CL | Apr 20, 2000 | Theatrical | — |
| AR | Apr 27, 2000 | Theatrical | 16 |
| PH | May 3, 2000 | Theatrical | PG |
| HK | May 18, 2000 | Theatrical | IIB |
| IS | May 26, 2000 | Theatrical | 16 |
| Netherlands | May 31, 2000 | Theatrical | 16 |
| IE | Jun 2, 2000 | Theatrical | 18 |
| United Kingdom | Jun 2, 2000 | Theatrical | 15 |
| Japan | Jun 3, 2000 | Theatrical | R18+ |
| UY | Jun 4, 2000 | Premiere (Festival de la crÃtica) | — |
| UY | Jun 9, 2000 | Theatrical | — |
| HU | Jun 22, 2000 | Theatrical | 16 |
| PE | Jun 22, 2000 | Theatrical | — |
| CZ | Jul 20, 2000 | Theatrical | 15+ |
| SK | Jul 20, 2000 | Theatrical | 15 |
| ZA | Aug 25, 2000 | Theatrical | — |
| IL | Sep 14, 2000 | Theatrical | 16 |
| SI | Sep 14, 2000 | Theatrical | — |
| EE | Sep 15, 2000 | Theatrical | — |
| Australia | Sep 28, 2000 | Theatrical | MA15+ |
| TR | Sep 29, 2000 | Theatrical | 15+ |
| TW | Oct 7, 2000 | Theatrical | 12+ |
| LT | Nov 10, 2000 | Theatrical | — |
| South Korea | Nov 11, 2000 | Theatrical | 15 |
| HR | Nov 16, 2000 | Theatrical | — |
| United States | Dec 31, 2000 | Physical (Artisan Home Entertainment #10135 [VHS] 133 minutes) | R |
| NZ | Mar 15, 2001 | Theatrical | R16 |
| SK | May 10, 2002 | TV (STV 1) | 15 |
| Netherlands | Feb 28, 2003 | TV (Yorin) | 16 |
| AE | Jan 3, 2008 | TV | — |
| Italy | Nov 25, 2008 | Premiere (Torino Film Festival) | — |
| SK | May 10, 2009 | TV (MarkÃza) | 15 |
| SG | Aug 11, 2009 | Physical (Blu-Ray) | M18 |
| IN | Dec 15, 2018 | Digital | UA |
| EG | Apr 18, 2021 | Physical (DVD) | — |
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