Holy Spider
January 13, 2023
Overview
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.
Cast and crew
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Ali Abbasi
Director
Zar Amir Ebrahimi
Rahimi
Mehdi Bajestani
Saeed
AA
Arash Ashtiani
Sharifi
FJ
Forouzan Jamshidnejad
Fatima
Sina Parvaneh
Rostami
Nima Akbarpour
Judge
SF
Sara Fazilat
Zinab
Alice Rahimi
Somayeh
AN
Ali Nazarian
Lawyer
SS
Sima Seyed
Saeed's Mother
FA
Firouz Ageli
Hagi
FFH
Farhad Faghih Habibi
Prosecutor
MT
Mesbah Taleb
Ali
Ariane Naziri
Soghra
Majd Eid
Photographer
SQ
Sohaib Qishta
Gholam
MT
Maryam Taleb
Khadijeh
SA
Salma Alabed
Zahra
DAH
Diana Al Hussen
Somayeh's Daughter
SH
Soraya Helly
Zari Khanum
HE
Hazem Elian
Taxi Driver
MJK
Marie Jo Khojandi
Old Prostitute
HQ
Haidar Qaraeen
Old Man at Bakery #1
JS
Jawdat Saleh
Old Man at Bakery #2
JAN
Jeries Al Nahas
Sandwich Shop Owner
Laze Manaskov
Man on Motorcycle
SK
Serwan Kareem
Police Officer #1
MK
Mohammad Khasawneh
Police Officer #2
HAM
Hussam Al Mohisen
Forensic Expert
FH
Foad Hameed
Farmer
DK
Dilarom Khushvakhtovna
Older Lady
OA
Omar Alashoush
Boy in Shanty Town
Hamid Reza Javdan
Agha Rasul
AK
Anwar Kethia
Kiosk Owner
VJ
Vali Jokar
Agha Jan
ZN
Zaha'a Nessan
Officer #1
AH
Amir Habeeb
Officer #2
MA
Mohammad Aljbore
Grocery Shop Owner
LG'
Lyandro Gethya 'Lulu'
Customer
MR
Mohammad Rateb
Thin Man
AR
Ahmad Rehyaneh
Somayeh's Father
RBB
Rokhshana Breshna Bahar
Somayeh's Mother
BZ
Baboka Zaki
Soldier
WB
Wael Baghdadi
Executioner