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6.4 / 10(11 votes)IMDb19631h 43mGermany

The White Spider

Die weiße Spinne

Synopsis

After an automobile accident, in which a man is unrecognizably burnt to a crisp, his wife's only able to confirm the corpse's identity by his talisman: a small, white spider. However, soon, there are more corpses walking around than at a comic con convention and every single one of them was a white spider sitting on or nearby the body.

Key Information & Fast Facts

Director
Harald Reinl
Screenplay & Story
Louis Weinert-Wilton, Egon Eis
Original Score
Peter Thomas
Original Title
Die weiße Spinne
Country of Origin
Germany
Spoken Languages
German
Runtime
1h 43m
Production Studios
Arca-Winston Films Corp., Hans Oppenheimer Film

Creative Leadership & Key Crew

Director

Harald Reinl

Screenplay & Story

Louis Weinert-Wilton, Egon Eis

Original Score & Music

Peter Thomas

Director of Photography

Werner M. Lenz

Film Editing

Wolfgang Wehrum

Producers

Gero Wecker, Werner M. Lenz

Literary Origin & Source Material
Novel:Louis Weinert-Wilton

Department Leadership Roster

Ernst H. Albrecht

Production Design

Harald Reinl

Harald Reinl

Director

Egon Eis

Writer

Gero Wecker

Producer

Werner M. Lenz

Director of Photography

Wolfgang Wehrum

Editor

Irms Pauli

Costume Design

Peter Thomas

Peter Thomas

Original Music Composer

Official cinematic photography and background stills for The White Spider.

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Frequently Asked Questions About The White Spider

Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.

What is The White Spider about?

After an automobile accident, in which a man is unrecognizably burnt to a crisp, his wife's only able to confirm the corpse's identity by his talisman: a small, white spider. However, soon, there are more corpses walking around than at a comic con convention and every single one of them was a white spider sitting on or nearby the body.

Who directed The White Spider?

The White Spider was directed by Harald Reinl.

Who stars in The White Spider?

The principal cast of The White Spider includes Joachim Fuchsberger, Karin Dor, Horst Frank, Werner Peters, Dieter Eppler.

When was The White Spider released and how long is it?

The White Spider was released in 1963 with a total runtime of 1h 43m.

Who composed the musical score for The White Spider?

The original motion picture soundtrack for The White Spider was composed by Peter Thomas.

Is The White Spider based on a book or true story?

The White Spider is adapted from the following source material: Novel: "Louis Weinert-Wilton".