Female journalist Rahimi travels to the Iranian holy city of Mashhad to
investigate a serial killer targeting sex workers. As she draws closer to
exposing his crimes, the opportunity for justice grows harder to attain
when the murderer is embraced by many as a hero. Based on the true story of
the "Spider Killer" Saeed Hanaei, who saw himself as on a mission from God
as he killed 16 women between 2000 and 2001.
Holy Spider
1h 56m
Director: Ali Abbasi
Cast: Zar Amir-Ebrahimi, Mehdi Bajestani, Arash Ashtiani
UK release: Cinemas 20th January, on MUBI 10th March 2023
