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Holy Spider
As the quest for justice fades into the darkness, the horror of a killer once thought to be a hero comes to light.
Director: Ali Abbasi
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Holy Spider
The Holy Spider, which premiered at the Cannes Film Festival, follows Said, a respected citizen and family man who has set himself the mission of “cleansing” the holy city of Mashhad of “immoral and dishonorable street women.” When a series of murders strikes terror into the city, a female journalist decides to investigate the case on her own. However, even as the horrific truths come to light, it becomes clear that the killer is viewed as a hero by many, and securing justice becomes increasingly difficult. Inspired by the true story of a serial killer who targeted sex workers in Mashhad in 2000 and his subsequent trial, Ali Abbasi critiques misogyny rooted in patriarchy, stating: “The dehumanization of certain groups, particularly women, is not a phenomenon unique to Iran; it is found in various forms all over the world.”*The Holy Spider* was announced as Denmark’s Oscar submission.
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Stars
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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
Maryam Taleb
Khadijeh
Salma Alabed
Zahra
Zar Amir Ebrahimi
Rahimi
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