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Holy Spider (Persian: عنکبوت مقدس, romanized: Ankabut-e moqaddas) is a 2022 Persian-language crime thriller film co-produced, co-written and directed by Ali Abbasi, starring Mehdi Bajestani and Zar Amir Ebrahimi.
Jan 13, 2023 · A journalist investigates the murders of sex workers by the 'Spider Killer', who claims to be cleansing the streets of sinners. Based on a true story, the film explores the social and religious context of the crimes and the killer's motives.
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- Crime, Drama, Thriller
- Ali Abbasi
- 2023-01-13
https://www.holyspider.com/ In Holy Spider, we follow family man Saeed as he embarks on his own religious quest — to “cleanse” the holy Iranian city of Mashhad of immoral and corrupt street...
- 2 min
- 391K
- Utopia
Oct 28, 2022 · Holy Spider is a 2023 Iranian thriller film based on the true story of Saeed, who killed several prostitutes in Mashhad and claimed to be acting on God's orders. The film has mixed reviews from critics and audiences, who praise its social commentary but criticize its graphic violence and melodrama.
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- Zar Amir-Ebrahimi
- Ali Abbasi
- Crime, Drama, Mystery & Thriller
In the city of Mashhad, Iran, a killer vows to "cleanse the streets" from sin. As sex workers turn up dead, a reporter from Tehran investigates. Watch trailers & learn more.
- Ali Abbasi
The official trailer for HOLY SPIDER, from the director of BORDER Ali Abbasi and starring Cannes Best Actress winner Zar Amir Ebrahimi.Now streaming exclusiv...
- 2 min
- 177K
- MUBI
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Oct 28, 2022 · “Holy Spider”’s rendition of this grisly tale is powerful and precise, commendably lacking the sensationalistic tone of some serial killer movies.