Denmark / Germany / Sweden / France,
2022, 115 min
Directed by:
Ali AbbasiCinematography:
Nadim CarlsenComposer:
Martin DirkovCast:
Zar Amir Ebrahimi, Mehdi Bajestani, Arash Ashtiani, Forouzan Jamshidnejad, Sara Fazilat, Sima Seyed, Alice Rahimi, Firouz Agheli, Ariane Naziri, Aria Farjadi (more)VOD (1)
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Holy Spider is a gripping and darkly atmospheric crime thriller inspired by the true story of Iran’s most notorious serial killer. Set in the holy city of Mashhad, Ali Abbasi’s haunting feature follows journalist Rahimi (Zar Amir Ebrahimi), as she investigates the murders of several sex workers by the ‘Spider Killer’, who believes he is on a divine mission to cleanse the city of sinners. Led by a compelling performance from Ebrahimi, this is a blistering critique of contemporary Iranian society from the director of the award-winning Border. (MUBI)
(more)Awards
- Winner
- Nominations
European Film Awards
- 2022 - Ali Abbasi, Jacob Jarek, Sol Bondy (Best Film)
- 2022 - Ali Abbasi (Best Director)
- 2022 - Zar Amir Ebrahimi (Best Actress)
- 2022 - Afshin Kamran Bahrami, Ali Abbasi (Best Screenwriter)
German Film Awards
- 2023 - Jacob Jarek, Sol Bondy (Best Feature Film)
- 2023 - Ali Abbasi (Best Director)
- 2023 - Zar Amir Ebrahimi (Best Female Lead)
- 2023 - Mehdi Bajestani (Best Male Lead)
Robert Awards (Danish Film Awards)
- 2023 - Afshin Kamran Bahrami, Ali Abbasi, Jacob Jarek, Sol Bondy (Best Danish Film)
- 2023 - Ali Abbasi (Best Director)
- 2023 - Zar Amir Ebrahimi (Best Actress in a Leading Role)
- 2023 - Arash Ashtiani (Best Actor in a Supporting Role)
- 2023 - Afshin Kamran Bahrami, Ali Abbasi (Best Original Screenplay)
- 2023 - Nadim Carlsen (Best Cinematography)
- 2023 - Lina Nordqvist (Best Production Design)
- 2023 - Hayedeh Safiyari, Olivia Neergaard-Holm (Best Editing)
- 2023 - Martin Dirkov (Best Score)
- 2023 - Rasmus Winther Jensen (Best Sound)
- 2023 - Peter Hjorth (Best Visual Effects)
- 2023 - Mehdi Bajestani (Best Actor in a Leading Role)
- 2023 - Forouzan Jamshidnejad (Best Actress in a Supporting Role)
- 2023 - Alice Rahimi (Best Actress in a Supporting Role)
- 2023 - Hanadi Khurma (Best Costume Design)
- 2023 - Farah Jadaane (Best Make-Up)
Cannes Film Festival
- 2022 - Zar Amir Ebrahimi (Best Actress)
- 2022 - Ali Abbasi (Golden Palm - Official Competition)
Tallinn Black Nights Film Festival
- 2022 - Ali Abbasi (DDA Spotlight Award)