The Ninth Gate Filming Locations

The Ninth Gate filming locations

Where was The Ninth Gate filmed? The Ninth Gate was filmed in 34 locations across Portugal, France and Spain in the following places:

The Ninth Gate Filming Locations

Toledo is an ancient city set on a hill above the plains of Castilla-La Mancha in central Spain. The capital of the region, it’s known for the medieval Arab, Jewish and Christian monuments in its walled old city. It was also the former home of Mannerist painter El Greco. The Moorish Bisagra Gate and the Sol Gate, in Mudéjar style, open into the old quarter, where the Plaza de Zocodover is a lively meeting place.

Sintra is a resort town in the foothills of Portugal’s Sintra Mountains, near the capital, Lisbon. A longtime royal sanctuary, its forested terrain is studded with pastel-colored villas and palaces. The Moorish- and Manueline-style Sintra National Palace is distinguished by dramatic twin chimneys and elaborate tilework. The hilltop 19th-century Pena National Palace is known for a whimsical design and sweeping views.

Portugal is a southern European country on the Iberian Peninsula, bordering Spain. Its location on the Atlantic Ocean has influenced many aspects of its culture: salt cod and grilled sardines are national dishes, the Algarve's beaches are a major destination and much of the nation’s architecture dates to the 1500s–1800s, when Portugal had a powerful maritime empire.

Sintra is a resort town in the foothills of Portugal’s Sintra Mountains, near the capital, Lisbon. A longtime royal sanctuary, its forested terrain is studded with pastel-colored villas and palaces. The Moorish- and Manueline-style Sintra National Palace is distinguished by dramatic twin chimneys and elaborate tilework. The hilltop 19th-century Pena National Palace is known for a whimsical design and sweeping views.

Nesles-la-Vallée is a commune in the Val-d'Oise department in Île-de-France in northern France.

Villiers-Adam is a commune in the Val-d'Oise department in Île-de-France in northern France.

The Ninth Gate (1999)
Alternate title: 鬼上門
Runtime: 133 minutes
Rating: 6.7
Release year: 1999
IMDB: tt0142688
Plot summary

Dean, a rare book dealer, is hired to find the last two copies of a text that holds the key to summoning the devil. However, things change when he finds himself at the heart of paranormal events.

Genres
Mystery
Thriller
Cast
Johnny Depp
Frank Langella
Lena Olin
Emmanuelle Seigner
Directors
Roman Polanski
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The Ninth Gate filming locations