Holy Spider
Holy Spider
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 FarjadiVOD (1)
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In the holy city of Mashhad, journalist Rahimi investigates the murders of sex workers by the “Spider Killer”—a man who believes he is on a divine mission to cleanse the city of sinners. As she tries to bring him to justice, support for his actions grows as many hail him a hero on a religious quest. (MUBI)
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)