Holy Spider (2022)
Directed by Ali Abbasi
Genres - Drama, Horror, Crime, Thriller, Spirituality & Philosophy |
Sub-Genres - Crime Drama, Crime Thriller |
Release Date - Oct 28, 2022 (USA - Limited) |
Run Time - 115 min. |
Countries - Germany |
MPAA Rating - NR
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Synopsis by Farida Ezzat
Directed by Cannes winner Ali Abbasi, the crime thriller chronicles the true story of a serial killer in modern Iran. Targeting female sex workers, the killer manages to escape the police at every turn. When a journalist goes undercover to trap him, the streets of Mashhad transform overnight to reveal a deeper social evil. The film participated in the Cannes Film Festival in 2022 and co-stars Zar Amir-Ebrahimi, Mehdi Bajestani, and Arash Ashtiani.
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Iran, journalist, prostitute/prostitution, serial-killer, sexual-abuse, undercover
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