The Much-Overlooked Symbolism in Roman Polanski’s “The Ninth Gate” - The Vigilant Citizen
When "The Ninth Gate" was released in 1999, critics found the movie pointless. But that's because they completely missed the point of the movie. Through symbolism, "The Ninth Gate" tells a story of occult initiation while commenting on the elite's obsession with Satanis..
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