The only thing Paul Creville wanted was a quiet and peaceful time - instead all he found was...VENOM!
A Nazi scientist and a woman known as a "spider goddess" attempt to develop a nerve gas made from spider venom.
Venom (1974) is a horror film directed by Peter Sykes, released on May 2, 1974 with a runtime of 1h 27m. It stars Simon Brent, Neda Arnerić, Sheila Allen and Derek Newark. Viewers rate it 4.9 out of 10 across 17 ratings.
Simon Brent
as Paul Greville
Neda Arnerić
as Anna
Sheila Allen
as Ellen
Derek Newark
as Johann
Terence Soall
as Lutgermann
Gerard Heinz
as Huber
Gertan Klauber
as Kurt
Sean Gerrard
as Rudi
Bette Vivian
as Frau Kessler
Ray Barron
as Young Man
Billy Reid
as The Gang
George Fisher
as The Gang
Directed by Peter Sykes, written by Derek Ford and Donald Ford, produced by Michael Pearson and Kenneth F. Rowles.
Average viewer score of 4.9/10 from 17 ratings.
***Web of the Lovely Spider Woman in the Black Forest*** Released in 1971 (but not until '75 in America), this English flick is known by several names: "Spider's Venom," "The Legend of Spider Forest" or simply "Venom." It's a mystery/horror about an artist (Simon Brent) who stumbles upon a village with secrets in the Black Forest, Germany: A beautiful redhead frolics the local woods and seemingly leads men to their…
Reviewed on October 18, 2026
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The main cast of Venom (1974) includes Simon Brent, Neda Arnerić, Sheila Allen, Derek Newark and Terence Soall. The film was directed by Peter Sykes. You can see the full cast and crew list, with character names, further up this page.
Venom was released on May 2, 1974 and runs for 1h 27m.
Venom (1974) holds an average rating of 4.9 out of 10 from 17 viewer votes, and is a good pick if you enjoy horror films. Read the viewer reviews on this page to decide for yourself.
