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Film / 2022
Holy Spider
Directed by
Ali Abbasi
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.
The story
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.
Cast
Zar Amir EbrahimiRahimi
Mehdi BajestaniSaeed
Arash AshtianiSharifi
Forouzan JamshidnejadFatima
Sina ParvanehRostami
Nima AkbarpourJudge
Sara FazilatZinab
Alice RahimiSomayeh
Ali NazarianLawyer
Sima SeyedSaeed's Mother
Firouz AgeliHagi
Farhad Faghih HabibiProsecutor
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Mesbah TalebAli
Ariane NaziriSoghra
Majd EidPhotographer
Sohaib QishtaGholam
Maryam TalebKhadijeh
Salma AlabedZahra
Diana Al HussenSomayeh's Daughter
Soraya HellyZari Khanum
Hazem ElianTaxi Driver
Marie Jo KhojandiOld Prostitute
Haidar QaraeenOld Man at Bakery #1
Jawdat SalehOld Man at Bakery #2
Jeries Al NahasSandwich Shop Owner
Laze ManaskovMan on Motorcycle
Serwan KareemPolice Officer #1
Mohammad KhasawnehPolice Officer #2
Hussam Al MohisenForensic Expert
Foad HameedFarmer
Dilarom KhushvakhtovnaOlder Lady
Omar AlashoushBoy in Shanty Town
Hadmidreza DjavdanAgha Rasul
Anwar KethiaKiosk Owner
Vali JokarAgha Jan
Zaha'a NessanOfficer #1
Amir HabeebOfficer #2
Mohammad AljboreGrocery Shop Owner
Lyandro Gethya 'Lulu'Customer
Mohammad RatebThin Man
Ahmad RehyanehSomayeh's Father
Rokhshana Breshna BaharSomayeh's Mother
Baboka ZakiSoldier
Wael BaghdadiExecutioner
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