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Holy Spider Movie (2022): Where to watch and stream online

Q: Where can I stream Holy Spider?

You can stream Holy Spider on: Netflix, Apple TV, Amazon Store and Fandango at Home

Holy Spider

Drama Crime Thriller

2022, Movie, 1h 58min

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.

"Holy Spider" — drama, crime and thriller movie produced in Sweden, France, Germany and Denmark and released in 2022. It has a great rating on IMDb: 7.3 stars out of 10. It is a feature-length film with a runtime of 1h 58min. "Holy Spider" is currently available to stream on Netflix and for rent and to buy on Apple TV, Amazon Store and Fandango at Home. Click on a playlink to watch it now!

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Reviews

erwin

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The miasma of the religious, misogynistic violence leaked from the screen and choked me up. I am used to the poetry of Kiarostami and even Farhadi showing a nuanced picture of Iran; but given the news these days this movie seems closer.

2 years ago

Critic Neil Smith

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...a clinical piece of filmmaking that starkly sets out the toxicity of zealotry fuelled by misogyny.

Read full review at Gamesradar

Critic Peter Bradshaw

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It goes beyond the denouement and the arrest, extending the murderer’s conceited theatre of cruelty to the police cell, the law courts and the media arena.

Read full review at The Guardian

Anders Korsgaard Pedersen

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Brutal and very important movie that echoes Teheran these days

2 years ago

Critic Marjorie Baumgarten

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The rapes and murders are gruesome, and we witness several. This is not a film for the squeamish or those easily triggered.

Read full review at The Austin Chronicle

Critic Godfrey Cheshire

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...Ali Abbasi’s taut, enthralling crime drama “Holy Spider” resonates so strongly with current events in Iran.

Read full review at Roger Ebert

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In the Iranian holy city of Mashhad, a chilling investigation unfolds as a female journalist delves into the gruesome crimes of a serial killer dubbed the "Spider Killer." The killer believes he is on a divine mission to rid the streets of sin by targeting sex workers, and with every murder, public support for him grows. Amidst societal indifference and rampant misogyny, she faces numerous obstacles in her relentless pursuit of truth and justice. As she inches closer to uncovering the identity of this disturbing figure, she grapples with the complexities of morality and conviction in a world where evil is sometimes celebrated as heroism. With tension mounting in both her personal life and professional journey, Rahimi confronts not just a murderer but also a society that blurs the lines between right and wrong. This gripping drama reveals how one woman's fight for justice can shine light on darkness lurking beneath religious fervor.

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You can stream Holy Spider on: Netflix Apple TV Amazon Store Fandango at Home