The ninth gate [dvd] / Artisan Entertainment presents a film by Roman Polanski ; written by Enrique Urbizu, Roman Polanski and John Brownjohn ; produced and directed by Roman Polanski.
Johnny Depp, Frank Langella, Lena Olin, James Russo, Jack Taylor, Jose Lopez Rodero, Allen Garfield, Barbara Jefford, Emmanuelle Seigner. Based on the book "El club Dumas" by Arturo Perez-Reverte. Originally released as a motion picture in 1999 and nationwide in 2000. Special features: Commentary with director Roman Polanski; isolated music score; featurette; gallery of Satanic drawings; storyboard selestions; theatrical trailers; TV spots; cast & crew information; production notes.
Summary:
Dean Corso is an unscrupulous rare-book dealer who is hired to locate the last remaining copies of a demonic manuscript that can summon the devil. Dean becomes embroiled in a conspiracy involving murder, theft and satanic ritual, and ultimately find himself confronting the devil incarnate.
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