The Black Spider
Die Schwarze Spinne
“Based on the novella by Jeremias Gotthelf.”
Synopsis
The courageous young midwife Christine makes a pact with the devil to save her village from the brutal terror of the Teutonic Knights. Punished by a spider plague, Christine goes from savior to hunted.
Top Cast
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Anatole Taubman
Karrenmacher
Ronald Zehrfeld
Hans von Stoffeln
Lilith Stangenberg
Christine
Marcus Signer
Grünebauer
Narantsogt Tsogtsaikhan
Khan
András Sütö
Heimisbauer
Gera Marina
Heimisbäuerin
Andreas Matti
Ammann
Ueli Jäggi
Priester
Fabian Krüger
Polenritter
Julia Jakubowska
Grünebäuerin
Nurit Hirschfeld
Maria
Josef Ostendorf
Konrad
Mária Dér
Chrummholzbäuerin
Philipp Droste
Chrummholzbauer
Marin Blülle
Jakob
Marina Gera
Heimisbäuerin
Alexander von Glenck
Küster
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Markus Fischer
- Screenplay & Story
- Plinio Bachmann, Barbara Sommer
- Original Score
- Christian Zehnder
- Original Title
- Die Schwarze Spinne
- Country of Origin
- Hungary, Switzerland
- Spoken Languages
- Hungarian, German
- Runtime
- 1h 59m
- Production Studios
- Snakefilm GmbH, Laokoon Filmgroup, Ascot Elite Entertainment Group
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Markus Fischer
Plinio Bachmann, Barbara Sommer
Christian Zehnder
Brian D. Goff
Bernhard Lehner
Markus Fischer, Judith Lichtneckert
Department Leadership Roster
Plinio Bachmann
Writer
Barbara Sommer
Writer
Georg Bringolf
Production Design
Judith Lichtneckert
Producer
Bernhard Lehner
Editor
János Breckl
Costume Design
Markus Fischer
Director
Brian D. Goff
Director of Photography
Christian Zehnder
Original Music Composer
Age Classification & Content Advisories
Official viewer rating standards and content warnings across international classification boards.
International Certification Matrix
FSK 16 — Restricted to viewers aged 16 and older.
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Frequently Asked Questions About The Black Spider
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is The Black Spider about?
The courageous young midwife Christine makes a pact with the devil to save her village from the brutal terror of the Teutonic Knights. Punished by a spider plague, Christine goes from savior to hunted.
Who directed The Black Spider?
The Black Spider was directed by Markus Fischer.
Who stars in The Black Spider?
The principal cast of The Black Spider includes Anatole Taubman, Ronald Zehrfeld, Lilith Stangenberg, Marcus Signer, Narantsogt Tsogtsaikhan.
When was The Black Spider released and how long is it?
The Black Spider was released in 2022 with a total runtime of 1h 59m.
Who composed the musical score for The Black Spider?
The original motion picture soundtrack for The Black Spider was composed by Christian Zehnder.
What is the age rating and content advisory for The Black Spider?
The Black Spider holds official age classifications: DE: 16 (FSK 16 — Restricted to viewers aged 16 and older.).