Holy Spider

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.

Ali Abbasi’s follow up after the Un Certain Regard winning Border.

World premiered in the Main Competition at the Cannes Film Festival 2022, and won the Best Actress award for Zar Amir Ebrahimi.

Shortlisted in the Best International Feature Film category for the 95th Academy Awards®. Nominated for 4 European Film Awards, including European Film, Actress, Director and Screenplay.

Director: Ali Abbasi
Writers: Ali Abbasi & Afshin Kamran Bahrami
Produced by: Jacob Jarek & Sol Bondy

Executive producers: Ditte Milsted

Starring: Mehdi Bajestani, Zar Amir Ebrahimi, Arash Ashtiani, Forouzan Jamshidnejad, Alice Rahimi, Sara Fazilat, Sina Parvaneh, Mesbah Taleb