The Ninth Gate (movie version)
The Nine Gates of the Kingdom of Shadows
(the name of the book that the book/movie was about)
1) To travel in silence,
2) by a long and circuitous route.
3) To brave the arrows of misfortune,
4) and fear neither noose nor fire.
5) To play the greatest of all games,
6) and win or go at no expense
7) is to mock the vicissitudes (mutability) of fate
8) and gain at last the key
9) and you will unlock the ninth gate.
[However, he lacked the "proper" ninth gate which was...]
9) The enjoyment of one's own essence (artistic expression).
(this was revealed to Corso by the "angel")
