Holy Spider
عنکبوت مقدس
Synopsis
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.
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Official MUBI TrailerOfficial
Type: Trailer • Published 2022-12-21
Top Cast
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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
Maryam Taleb
Khadijeh
Salma Alabed
Zahra
Release History & Theatrical Window
Toronto International Film Festival
Festival / Special Debut
October 28, 2022
Wide Cinema Exhibition
December 9, 2022
Physical Home Media
Financials & Box Office Performance
Production Budget
Undisclosed
Filming & production cost
Worldwide Gross
$1.3M
Total global ticket sales
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Ali Abbasi
- Screenplay & Story
- Afshin Kamran Bahrami, Ali Abbasi, Jonas Wagner, Sune Elskær
- Original Score
- Martin Dirkov
- Original Title
- عنکبوت مقدس
- Country of Origin
- Denmark, Jordan, France, Germany, Sweden
- Spoken Languages
- Persian
- Runtime
- 1h 58m
- Worldwide Gross
- $1.3M
- Production Studios
- Profile Pictures, One Two Films, Nordisk Film Sweden, Film i Väst, Why Not Productions, ZDF/Arte, ARTE France Cinéma, The Imaginarium Films, Rotor Film
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Ali Abbasi
Afshin Kamran Bahrami, Ali Abbasi, Jonas Wagner, Sune Elskær
Martin Dirkov
Nadim Carlsen
Olivia Neergaard-Holm
Ditte Milsted, Sol Bondy, Jacob Jarek, Ali Abbasi
Department Leadership Roster
Olivia Neergaard-Holm
Editor
Lina Nordqvist
Production Design
Afshin Kamran Bahrami
Writer
Ali Abbasi
Director
Sol Bondy
Producer
Ali Abbasi
Writer
René Lay
Stunt Coordinator
Jacob Jarek
Producer
Nadim Carlsen
Director of Photography
Ali Abbasi
Producer
Martin Dirkov
Original Music Composer
Hanadi Khurma
Costume Design
Age Classification & Content Advisories
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NR: Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.
International Certification Matrix
FSK 16 — Restricted to viewers aged 16 and older.
Interdit aux moins de 12 ans — 12+ only.
Suitable only for adults 18 years and over.
Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.
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Frequently Asked Questions About Holy Spider
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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.
Who directed Holy Spider?
Holy Spider was directed by Ali Abbasi.
Who stars in Holy Spider?
The principal cast of Holy Spider includes Zar Amir Ebrahimi, Mehdi Bajestani, Arash Ashtiani, Forouzan Jamshidnejad, Sina Parvaneh.
When was Holy Spider released and how long is it?
Holy Spider was released in 2022 with a total runtime of 1h 58m.
How much did Holy Spider make at the box office?
Holy Spider grossed $1.3M in worldwide ticket sales.
Who composed the musical score for Holy Spider?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Holy Spider was composed by Martin Dirkov.
What is the age rating and content advisory for Holy Spider?
Holy Spider holds official age classifications: DE: 16 (FSK 16 — Restricted to viewers aged 16 and older.); FR: 12 (Interdit aux moins de 12 ans — 12+ only.); GB: 18 (Suitable only for adults 18 years and over.); US: NR (Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.).