Film record

The Ninth Gate

1999Feature film133 minVerification: Verified

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Production countries
United States · Spain · France
Languages
Spanish · English · French · Portuguese · Latin
Genres
thriller film · neo-noir · horror film · psychological thriller film · mystery film · supernatural film

Credits

Art department

Dean Tavoularis — Production design

Cinematography

Darius Khondji — Cinematography

Direction

Roman Polanski — Directing

Editing

Hervé de Luze — Editing

Music

Wojciech Kilar — Music composition

Cast

Johnny Depp — Acting (Dean Corso)
Lena Olin — Acting (Liana Telfer)
Q310944 — Acting (Boris Balkan)
Emmanuelle Seigner — Acting
James Russo — Acting (Bernie)
Jack Taylor — Acting (Victor Fargas)
Barbara Jefford — Acting (Baronesse Frieda Kessler)
Allen Garfield — Acting (Witkin)
Jacques Dacqmine — Acting (old man)
Joe Sheridan — Acting (son of old man)
Rebecca Pauly — Acting
Jacques Collard — Acting
Roman Polanski — Acting
Willy Holt — Acting (Andrew Telfer)
Emmanuel Booz — Acting

Production

Roman Polanski — Production

Writing

Enrique Urbizu — Screenwriting
Roman Polanski — Screenwriting
John Brownjohn — Screenwriting
Documented participation

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Distribution

Netflix

International
Verified
Distribution

Vudu

International
Verified
Production

Canal+

International
Verified

Versions and cuts

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Releases by territory

France · Original release
25 Aug 1999Checked 14 Sep 2026
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