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Holy Spider

Drama Crime Thriller

2022, Movie, 1h 58min

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" — drama, crime and thriller movie produced in Sweden, France, Germany and Denmark and released in 2022. It has a great rating on IMDb: 7.3 stars out of 10. It is a feature-length film with a runtime of 1h 58min. "Holy Spider" is currently available to stream on Netflix and for rent and to buy on Apple TV, Amazon Store and Fandango at Home. Click on a playlink to watch it now!

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Reviews

erwin

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The miasma of the religious, misogynistic violence leaked from the screen and choked me up. I am used to the poetry of Kiarostami and even Farhadi showing a nuanced picture of Iran; but given the news these days this movie seems closer.

2 years ago

Critic Neil Smith

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...a clinical piece of filmmaking that starkly sets out the toxicity of zealotry fuelled by misogyny.

Read full review at Gamesradar

Critic Peter Bradshaw

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It goes beyond the denouement and the arrest, extending the murderer’s conceited theatre of cruelty to the police cell, the law courts and the media arena.

Read full review at The Guardian

Anders Korsgaard Pedersen

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Brutal and very important movie that echoes Teheran these days

2 years ago

Critic Marjorie Baumgarten

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The rapes and murders are gruesome, and we witness several. This is not a film for the squeamish or those easily triggered.

Read full review at The Austin Chronicle

Critic Godfrey Cheshire

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...Ali Abbasi’s taut, enthralling crime drama “Holy Spider” resonates so strongly with current events in Iran.

Read full review at Roger Ebert

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In the holy city of Mashhad, Iran, a serial killer known as the "Spider Killer" is targeting street prostitutes. Tehran-based journalist Arezoo Rahimi travels to Mashhad to investigate, teaming up with local newspaper editor Sharifi. They uncover the killer's identity as Saeed Azimi, a married father of three and construction worker who claims to be cleansing the city in the name of Imam Reza. Rahimi and Sharifi set a trap for Saeed, but he discovers Rahimi's true identity and she narrowly escapes. Saeed is arrested and sentenced to death, but his execution is met with public support. The film ends with Rahimi returning to Tehran, haunted by video evidence gathered during the case, including an interview with Saeed's teenage son who proudly describes his father's killings.

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You can stream Holy Spider on: Netflix Apple TV Amazon Store Fandango at Home