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The Ninth Gate (1999) More at IMDbPro »

The sleazy book dealer Corso (Depp) is hired by the obscure obsessive Balkan to find the only other two copies of his rare book in existence. The book is called 'The Nine Gates of the Kingdom of Shadows', and Balkan wants to authenticate his copy of this 17th century occult work, said to have been written by the devil. And thus begins an almost 'Angel heart'ish (remember that one with Rourke and De Niro) escapade, filled with physical and supernatural catalysts and obstacles Written by Filmtwob {webmaster@filmfreak.co.za}

Dean Corso, a rare book dealer was appointed by a renowned book collector Balkan to verify the authenticity of one of his book. According to sources, only three copies of that book exist but in three different places. After losing his friend who was killed for that book, he left for the mission. He wanted to testify Balkan's book but found something else! During his dramatic journey through Paris and Madrid, too many things were revealed beyond his expectations! Written by amioDgreat

Rare book sleuth Dean Corso has been hired to find the two other existing copies of the seventeenth-century Book of the Nine Doors to the Kingdom of Darkness, reputed to hold the key to conjuring Satan. He travels from Madrid to Paris in search of the Book of the Nine Doors. Written by Erwin van Moll {max404@hotmail.com}

Based on the book The Club Dumas, written by Arturo Perez-Reverte. Dean Corso, a somewhat sleazy rare book dealer, is hired by a mysterious patron who has just come into possession of one of the only three copies of The Nine Gates of the Kingdom of Shadows (a 17th century occult text said to give its owner unimaginable power). The man hires Corso to track down the other two copies and compare them to his, but complications - both natural and supernatural - arise at every turn. Written by Magic-7

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