Holy Spider (2022)
A journalist descends into the dark underbelly of the Iranian holy city of Mashhad as she investigates the serial killings of sex workers by the so called "Spider Killer", who believes he is cleansing the streets of sinners.
Director: Ali Abbasi
Genre: Thriller, Drama, Crime
Runtime: 118 min
Release Date: July 13, 2022
Filmori Rating: 4.0/5 (1 ratings)
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Cast
- Zar Amir Ebrahimi - Rahimi
- Mehdi Bajestani - Saeed
- Arash Ashtiani - Sharifi
- Forouzan Jamshidnejad - Fatima
- Sina Parvaneh - Rostami
- Nima Akbarpour - Judge
- Sara Fazilat - Zinab
- Alice Rahimi - Somayeh
- Ali Nazarian - Lawyer
- Sima Seyed - Saeed's Mother
Screenplay
- Afshin Kamran Bahrami
- Ali Abbasi
- Jonas Wagner (Story Supervisor)
- Sune Elskær (Storyboard)
Music: Martin Dirkov
Cinematography: Nadim Carlsen
Editing: Olivia Neergaard-Holm
Production: Profile Pictures, One Two Films, Nordisk Film Sweden, Film i Väst, Why Not Productions, ZDF/Arte, ARTE France Cinéma, The Imaginarium Films, Rotor Film
Country: Denmark, Jordan, France, Germany, Sweden
Language: فارسی
Box Office: $1M
Original Language: fa
Themes
Serial Murder Clue Hunt, Serial Killer Profiling and Dark Traces, Copycat Serial Killer and the Puzzle, Religious Fundamentalism and Social Conflict, Faith, Religion and Spirituality
Keywords
journalist, prostitute, investigation, based on true story, serial killer, religion, iran
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Holy Spider about?
- A journalist descends into the dark underbelly of the Iranian holy city of Mashhad as she investigates the serial killings of sex workers by the so called "Spider Killer", who believes he is cleansing the streets of sinners.
- Who directed Holy Spider?
- Holy Spider was directed by Ali Abbasi.
- Who stars in Holy Spider?
- Holy Spider stars Zar Amir Ebrahimi, Mehdi Bajestani, Arash Ashtiani, Forouzan Jamshidnejad, Sina Parvaneh, Nima Akbarpour.
- How long is Holy Spider?
- Holy Spider has a runtime of 1h 58m (118 minutes).
- What genre is Holy Spider?
- Holy Spider is a Thriller, Drama, Crime film.
- What is the Filmori rating for Holy Spider?
- Holy Spider has a Filmori rating of 4.0/5 based on 1 ratings.
- How much did Holy Spider gross?
- Holy Spider grossed $1M worldwide.
- Where was Holy Spider produced?
- Holy Spider was produced in Denmark, Jordan, France, Germany, Sweden.
- What are the themes of Holy Spider?
- The themes of Holy Spider include: Serial Murder Clue Hunt, Serial Killer Profiling and Dark Traces, Copycat Serial Killer and the Puzzle, Religious Fundamentalism and Social Conflict, Faith, Religion and Spirituality.