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Holy Spider

NR20221h 58mAli Abbasi
IMDb 7.3 · Rotten Tomatoes 82% · Metacritic 66

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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.

ThrillerDramaCrime
JournalistProstituteInvestigationBased On True StorySerial KillerReligionIran

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Frequently asked questions

What is Holy Spider (2022) 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.

Who stars in Holy Spider?

Holy Spider stars Zar Amir Ebrahimi (Rahimi), Mehdi Bajestani (Saeed), Arash Ashtiani (Sharifi), Forouzan Jamshidnejad (Fatima), Sina Parvaneh (Rostami). The film was directed by Ali Abbasi.

How long is Holy Spider?

Holy Spider has a runtime of 1 min and premiered in 2022. It is rated NR.

Is Holy Spider worth watching?

Holy Spider holds an IMDb rating of 7.3/10. On Rotten Tomatoes it scores 82. Fans of Thriller, Drama, Crime are most likely to enjoy it — TasteRay can tell you how well it matches your personal taste.

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