Holy Spider

Ali Abbasi20221h 56mCrime, Drama, Thriller, Social Issues

Why we chose it

Ali Abbasi (Border) revisits the case of a 2001 serial killer, in a well-structured and suspenseful thriller, where every detail reveals the pressure and misogyny of the collective Iranian unconscious.

Synopsis

Peaceful family man in the morning, hardened criminal at night: A serial killer roams the night streets of the holy city of Mashhad exterminating prostitutes, because this is how he thinks he is purifying the world of sinners. Until a fearless journalist decides to put her life in danger in order to expose him.

Information

Director
Cast
Production year
2022
Decade
2020s
Duration
1h 56m
Festivals & Awards
Language
Persian
Country
Denmark, Germany, Sweden, France
Subtitles
Greek, English
Age rating
18

Cannes Film Festival

Best Actress Award (Zar Amir-Ebrahimi)

2022

What others say

4.1
463 reviews

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