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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.
Holy Spider (2022) is a thriller, drama and crime film directed by Ali Abbasi, released on July 13, 2022 with a runtime of 1h 58m. It stars Zar Amir Ebrahimi, Mehdi Bajestani, Arash Ashtiani and Forouzan Jamshidnejad. Viewers rate it 7.2 out of 10 across 535 ratings.
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Zar Amir Ebrahimi
as Rahimi
Mehdi Bajestani
as Saeed
Arash Ashtiani
as Sharifi
Forouzan Jamshidnejad
as Fatima
Sina Parvaneh
as Rostami
Nima Akbarpour
as Judge
Sara Fazilat
as Zinab
Alice Rahimi
as Somayeh
Ali Nazarian
as Lawyer
Sima Seyed
as Saeed's Mother
Firouz Ageli
as Hagi
Farhad Faghih Habibi
as Prosecutor
Directed by Ali Abbasi, written by Afshin Kamran Bahrami, Ali Abbasi and Jonas Wagner, produced by Sol Bondy, Jacob Jarek and Ali Abbasi.
Average viewer score of 7.2/10 from 535 ratings.
Over a relatively short period of time, over a dozen dead women are found bundled by the roadside - and the police are baffled? The women have not been sexually assaulted, but strangled using a knot tied in their headscarves. Not convinced that everything is being done by the authorities, investigative journalist "Rahimi" (Zar Amir-Ebrahimi) decides to get to the truth. Meantime, we follow the life of taxi driver…
Reviewed on January 23, 2023
**By: Louisa Moore / www.ScreenZealots.com** “Holy Spider” is a disturbing crime thriller that’s based on the true story of the “Spider Killer” Saeed Hanaei, a man who murdered 16 female sex workers in Iran in the early 2000s. It’s a chilling tale of the intersection of religion, culture, social status, and sexism, and despite director Ali Abbasi sometimes crossing the line into more sordid territory, it’s a…
Reviewed on April 23, 2023
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Holy Spider (2022) is currently available to rent or buy from Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Fandango At Home and Pijama Films. No subscription streaming option is listed right now, so availability may change.
The main cast of Holy Spider (2022) includes Zar Amir Ebrahimi, Mehdi Bajestani, Arash Ashtiani, Forouzan Jamshidnejad and Sina Parvaneh. The film was directed by Ali Abbasi. You can see the full cast and crew list, with character names, further up this page.
Holy Spider was released on July 13, 2022 and runs for 1h 58m.
Holy Spider (2022) holds an average rating of 7.2 out of 10 from 535 viewer votes, and is a good pick if you enjoy thriller, drama and crime films. Read the viewer reviews on this page to decide for yourself.
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