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Holy Spider (2022)

7.3/10 ยท 539 votes 1h 58m nr ThrillerDramaCrime

#63 of 226 films from 2022 #417 of 2475 in thriller

Directed by Ali Abbasi ยท Written by Afshin Kamran Bahrami, Ali Abbasi

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Overview

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 Ebrahimias Rahimi
Mehdi Bajestanias Saeed
Arash Ashtianias Sharifi
Forouzan Jamshidnejadas Fatima
Sina Parvanehas Rostami
Nima Akbarpouras Judge
Sara Fazilatas Zinab
Alice Rahimias Somayeh
Ali Nazarianas Lawyer
Sima Seyedas Saeed's Mother
Firouz Agelias Hagi
Farhad Faghih Habibias Prosecutor
Mesbah Talebas Ali
Ariane Nazirias Soghra

Facts

Release dateJuly 13, 2022
Runtime118 min (1h 58m) โ€” about the same as the 2022 average of 113 min
GenresThriller, Drama, Crime
Original titleุนู†ฺฉุจูˆุช ู…ู‚ุฏุณ
LanguageFA
Box office$1,252,637
IMDbtt18550140

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Questions

How long is Holy Spider?
Holy Spider runs 118 minutes (1h 58m).
Is Holy Spider worth watching?
TMDB users give it 7.3/10 across 539 votes, which places it #63 of 226 films released in 2022 in this index (top 73%) and #417 among 2475 thriller titles.
Who directed Holy Spider?
Holy Spider was directed by Ali Abbasi. Other well-rated titles by the same director: The Apprentice (2024), Border (2018).
Who stars in Holy Spider?
Zar Amir Ebrahimi as Rahimi; Mehdi Bajestani as Saeed; Arash Ashtiani as Sharifi; Forouzan Jamshidnejad as Fatima; Sina Parvaneh as Rostami; Nima Akbarpour as Judge.
What is Holy Spider rated?
It carries a nr certification in its home market. Ratings differ by country.
Where can I watch the trailer for Holy Spider?
Open the title in the MTDb app for trailers, images and streaming links: https://mv.peoplentools.com/titles/419911.

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