An all-expenses-paid international search for a rare copy of The Nine Gates of the Shadow Kingdom brings an unscrupulous book dealer deep into a world of murder, double-dealing and satanic worship.
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Johnny Depp | Dean Corso |
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Frank Langella | Boris Balkan |
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Lena Olin | Liana Telfer |
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Emmanuelle Seigner | The Girl |
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Barbara Jefford | Baroness Kessler |
| Jack Taylor | Victor Fargas | |
| José López Rodero | Pablo & Pedro Ceniza/1st & 2nd Workmen | |
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James Russo | Bernie |
| Willy Holt | Andrew Telfer | |
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Allen Garfield | Witkin |
| Tony Amoni | Liana's Bodyguard | |
| Jacques Dacqmine | Old Man | |
| Joe Sheridan | Old Man's Son | |
| Rebecca Pauly | Daughter-In-Law | |
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Catherine Benguigui | Concierge |
| Maria Ducceschi | Secretary | |
| Jacques Collard | Gruber | |
| Dominique Pozzetto | Desk Clerk | |
| Emanuel Booz | Baker | |
| Lino Ribeiro de Sousa | Hotel Porter | |
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Asil Raïs | Cabby |
| Bernard Richier | Cafe Owner | |
| Marinette Richier | Cafe Owner |
Art |
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| Dean Tavoularis | Production Design |
| Gérard Viard | Art Direction |
| Philippe Turlure | Set Decoration |
| Dean Tavoularis | Production Design |
| Dean Tavoularis | Production Design |
Camera |
| Darius Khondji | Director of Photography |
Costume & Make-Up |
| Anthony Powell | Costume Design |
Directing |
| Roman Polanski | Director |
Editing |
| Hervé de Luze | Editor |
Production |
| Mark Allan | Producer |
| Antonio Cardenal | Producer |
| Michel Cheyko | Executive Producer |
| Wolfgang Glattes | Executive Producer |
| Adam Kempton | Producer |
| Iñaki Núñez | Producer |
| Alain Vannier | Producer |
| Suzanne Wiesenfeld | Line Producer |
| Howard Feuer | Casting |
| Laura Stuart | Production Manager |
Sound |
| Wojciech Kilar | Original Music Composer |
Writing |
| Arturo Pérez-Reverte | Novel |
| John Brownjohn | Screenplay |
| Enrique Urbizu | Screenplay |