Holy Spider

Denmarks Official Submission to the 2023 Academy Awards, Holy Spider is a gripping and darkly atmospheric crime thriller inspired by the true story of Iran's most notorious serial killer. Set in the holy city of Mashhad, Ali Abbasi's haunting latest feature follows journalist Rahimi, as she investigates the murders of several sex workers by the "Spider Killer," who believes he's on a divine mission to cleanse the city of sinners. Led by a compelling performance from Ebrahimi, who won the Best Actress Award at the 2022 Cannes Film Festival, this is a blistering critique of contemporary Iranian society from the director of the award-winning Border.

RELEASE DATE

20TH JAN 2023

CERTIFICATE

18

RUNTIME

118 Mins

GENRES

crime, drama, thriller
DIRECTOR
ALI ABBASI
CAST
ZAR AMIR-EBRAHIMI
CAST
ARASH ASHTIANI
CAST
MEHDI BAJESTANI