Every book has a life of its own.
A rare book dealer finds himself at the heart of a string of paranormal events when he is hired to find the last two copies of a text, The Nine Gates of the Kingdom of Shadows, capable of summoning the Devil.
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Long watch · 2h 13m
At 2h 13m it runs over two hours.
Mystery · Thriller · Horror
TMDB files it under mystery, thriller, and horror.
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6.5 / 10 on TMDB
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