The Spider's Prey
Rovedderkoppen
Synopsis
The titular villain is an infamous international criminal, Mrs. Valentin Kempel, known as “The Predator Spider” due to her habit of ensnaring innocent victims in her web. Men are enchanted by her, and she uses this to coerce them into taking part in her criminal activities. When one of her victims takes his own life, the victim’s brother and a detective decide to put an end to the beautiful criminal’s reign of terror. But The Hunting Spider does not give in so easily – and she is not afraid to use unsporting tricks against her new opponents. FRAGMENT. (stumfilm.dk)
Top Cast
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Rita Sacchetto
Valentine Kempel, kaldet Rovedderkoppen
Thorleif Lund
Einar Falkenberg, grosserer
Peter Nielsen
Asbjørn Krag, detektiv
Anton De Verdier
Ritmester Telman
Alma Hinding
Ada König, Einars forlovede
Hans Richter
Charlie Falkenberg, kunstmaler
Rasmus Christiansen
Jens, detektivens medhjælper
Zanny Petersen
Axel Mattsson
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- August Blom
- Screenplay & Story
- Carl Theodor Dreyer, Sven Elvestad
- Original Title
- Rovedderkoppen
- Country of Origin
- Denmark
- Spoken Languages
- No Language
- Runtime
- 26m
- Production Studios
- Nordisk Film Denmark
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
August Blom
Carl Theodor Dreyer, Sven Elvestad
Department Leadership Roster
Carl Theodor Dreyer
Writer
Sven Elvestad
Writer
August Blom
Director
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Frequently Asked Questions About The Spider's Prey
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What is The Spider's Prey about?
The titular villain is an infamous international criminal, Mrs. Valentin Kempel, known as “The Predator Spider” due to her habit of ensnaring innocent victims in her web. Men are enchanted by her, and she uses this to coerce them into taking part in her criminal activities. When one of her victims takes his own life, the victim’s brother and a detective decide to put an end to the beautiful criminal’s reign of terror. But The Hunting Spider does not give in so easily – and she is not afraid to use unsporting tricks against her new opponents. FRAGMENT. (stumfilm.dk)
Who directed The Spider's Prey?
The Spider's Prey was directed by August Blom.
Who stars in The Spider's Prey?
The principal cast of The Spider's Prey includes Rita Sacchetto, Thorleif Lund, Peter Nielsen, Anton De Verdier, Alma Hinding.
When was The Spider's Prey released and how long is it?
The Spider's Prey was released in 1916 with a total runtime of 26m.