The Ninth Gate

1999 film directed by Roman Polanski
Movie film Q19405
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The Ninth Gate

Summary

The Ninth Gate is a film[1]. It ranks in the top 2% of film entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (11,532 views/month).[2]

Key Facts

  • The Ninth Gate's instance of is recorded as film[3].
  • The Ninth Gate was directed by Roman Polanski[4].
  • Enrique Urbizu wrote the screenplay for The Ninth Gate[5].
  • Roman Polanski wrote the screenplay for The Ninth Gate[6].
  • John Brownjohn wrote the screenplay for The Ninth Gate[7].
  • The Ninth Gate's composer is recorded as Wojciech Kilar[8].
  • The Ninth Gate's genre is mystery film[9].
  • The Ninth Gate's genre is thriller film[10].
  • The Ninth Gate's genre is horror film[11].
  • The Ninth Gate's genre is neo-noir[12].
  • The Ninth Gate's genre is psychological thriller film[13].
  • The Ninth Gate's genre is supernatural film[14].
  • The Ninth Gate's based on is recorded as The Club Dumas[15].
  • A cast member of The Ninth Gate was Johnny Depp[16].
  • A cast member of The Ninth Gate was Lena Olin[17].
  • A cast member of The Ninth Gate was Frank Langella[18].
  • A cast member of The Ninth Gate was Emmanuelle Seigner[19].
  • A cast member of The Ninth Gate was James Russo[20].
  • A cast member of The Ninth Gate was Jack Taylor[21].
  • A cast member of The Ninth Gate was Barbara Jefford[22].
  • A cast member of The Ninth Gate was Allen Garfield[23].
  • A cast member of The Ninth Gate was Jacques Dacqmine[24].
  • A cast member of The Ninth Gate was Joe Sheridan[25].
  • A cast member of The Ninth Gate was Rebecca Pauly[26].
  • A cast member of The Ninth Gate was Catherine Benguigui[27].

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Authorship and Creation

The Ninth Gate was produced by Roman Polanski[28]. It was directed by Roman Polanski[4]. Screenwriters include Enrique Urbizu[5], Roman Polanski[6], and John Brownjohn[7]. Cast members include Johnny Depp[16], Lena Olin[17], Frank Langella[18], Emmanuelle Seigner[19], James Russo[20], and Jack Taylor[21].

Publication

Publication dates include August 25, 1999[29], December 25, 1999[30], November 26, 1999[31], December 16, 1999[32], December 24, 1999[33], and February 4, 2000[34]. Original languages include Spanish[35], French[36], English[37], Latin[38], and Portuguese[39]. Genres include mystery film[9], thriller film[10], horror film[11], neo-noir[12], psychological thriller film[13], and supernatural film[14]. The Ninth Gate was distributed by video on demand[40].

Subject and Themes

Main subjects include occultism[41], bibliophilia[42], and obsession[43].

Reception

Reviews include 5/10[44], 44%[45], and 44/100[46].

Why It Matters

The Ninth Gate ranks in the top 2% of film entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (11,532 views/month).[2] It has Wikipedia articles in 26 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[47] It is known by 46 alternative names across languages and contexts.[48]

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [3] . wikidata.org.
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  24. [26] . wikidata.org.
  25. [27] . wikidata.org.
  26. [28] . wikidata.org.
  27. [35] . wikidata.org.
  28. [36] . wikidata.org.
  29. [37] . wikidata.org.
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  33. [44] . wikidata.org.
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  35. [46] . wikidata.org.
  36. [29] . wikidata.org.
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  38. [31] . wikidata.org.
  39. [32] . wikidata.org.
  40. [33] . wikidata.org.
  41. [34] . wikidata.org.
  42. [41] . wikidata.org.
  43. [42] . wikidata.org.
  44. [43] . wikidata.org.

Class ancestry

  1. [1] . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [2] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [47] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [48] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 2d ago · Numberguy6 · 2026-09-16 view diff on Wikidata ↗
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  2. 19d ago · MsMorale · 2026-08-30 view diff on Wikidata ↗
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  3. 5w ago · Jindřich Rubeš · 2026-08-09 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Filmová databáze film id 24253
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  4. 10w ago · ならちゃん · 2026-07-04 view diff on Wikidata ↗
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  5. 12w ago · Yirba · 2026-06-25 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Production designer Dean Tavoularis
    Set in period 1990s
    Publication date +1999-08-25T00:00:00Z, +1999-12-25T00:00:00Z, +1999-11-26T00:00:00Z +7
    Screenwriter Enrique Urbizu, Roman Polanski, John Brownjohn
    + 41 other properties edited (see Wikidata diff for full list)
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