Over a relatively short period of time, over a dozen dead women are found bundled by the roadside - and the police are baffled? The women have not been sexually assaulted, but strangled using a knot tied in their headscarves. Not convinced that everything is being done by the authorities, investigative journalist "Rahimi" (Zar Amir-Ebrahimi) decides to get to the truth. Meantime, we follow the life of taxi driver…
Top Cast
Zar Amir Ebrahimi
Rahimi
Mehdi Bajestani
Saeed
Arash Ashtiani
Sharifi
Forouzan Jamshidnejad
Fatima
Sina Parvaneh
Rostami
Nima Akbarpour
Judge
Sara Fazilat
Zinab
Alice Rahimi
Somayeh
Ali Nazarian
Lawyer
Sima Seyed
Saeed's Mother
Firouz Ageli
Hagi
Farhad Faghih Habibi
Prosecutor
Mesbah Taleb
Ali
Ariane Naziri
Soghra
Majd Eid
Photographer
Sohaib Qishta
Gholam
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**By: Louisa Moore / www.ScreenZealots.com** “Holy Spider” is a disturbing crime thriller that’s based on the true story of the “Spider Killer” Saeed Hanaei, a man who murdered 16 female sex workers in Iran in the early 2000s. It’s a chilling tale of the intersection of religion, culture, social status, and sexism, and despite director Ali Abbasi sometimes crossing the line into more sordid territory, it’s a…
FAQ about Holy Spider
What is Holy Spider about?
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.
When was Holy Spider released?
Holy Spider was released in 2022.
What genres does Holy Spider belong to?
Holy Spider is categorised as Thriller, Drama, Crime.
Who stars in Holy Spider?
The cast of Holy Spider includes Zar Amir Ebrahimi, Mehdi Bajestani, Arash Ashtiani, Forouzan Jamshidnejad, Sina Parvaneh.