Denmark / Germany / Sweden / France,
2022, 115 min
Directed by:
Ali AbbasiCinematography:
Nadim CarlsenComposer:
Martin DirkovCast:
Zar Amir-Ebrahimi, Mehdi Bajestani, Arash Ashtiani, Forouzan Jamshidnejad, Sara Fazilat, Sima Seyed, Alice Rahimi, Firouz Agheli, Ariane Naziri, Aria FarjadiPlots(1)
Holy Spider is a gripping and darkly atmospheric crime thriller inspired by the true story of Iran’s most notorious serial killer. Set in the holy city of Mashhad, Ali Abbasi’s haunting feature follows journalist Rahimi (Zar Amir Ebrahimi), as she investigates the murders of several sex workers by the ‘Spider Killer’, who believes he is on a divine mission to cleanse the city of sinners. Led by a compelling performance from Ebrahimi, this is a blistering critique of contemporary Iranian society from the director of the award-winning Border. (MUBI)
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Zar Amir-Ebrahimi
Iran
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Mehdi Bajestani
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Arash Ashtiani
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Forouzan Jamshidnejad
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Sara Fazilat
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Sima Seyed
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Alice Rahimi
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Firouz Agheli
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Ariane Naziri
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Aria Farjadi
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