journalist,prostitute,investigation,based on true story,serial killer,religion,iran

Holy Spider (2022)

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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.

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Cast & Crew

Director
Ali Abbasi
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    Rahimi Zar Amir Ebrahimi
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    Saeed Mehdi Bajestani
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    Rostami Sina Parvaneh
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    Judge Nima Akbarpour
  • Profile picture of Alice Rahimi
    Somayeh Alice Rahimi
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    Soghra Ariane Naziri
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    Photographer Majd Eid
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    Man on Motorcycle Laze Manaskov

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Keywords

  • journalist
  • prostitute
  • investigation
  • based on true story
  • serial killer
  • religion
  • iran