Overview
An all-expenses-paid international search for a rare copy of the book, 'The Nine Gates of the Kingdom Of Shadows' brings an unscrupulous book dealer deep into a world of murder, double-dealing and satanic worship.
This mysterious gothic tale with stylish cinematography and great acting is one of the most under looked and the best works from Polanski. It’s technically an entertaining adventure movie, but the best part lurks in the second plan. If you pay attention to the girl and understand who she is, then at the end you realize what a multi-layered masterpiece have you witnessed.