Holy Spider (Persian: عنکبوت مقدس, romanized: Ankabut-e moqaddas) is a 2022 Persian-language crime thriller film co-produced, co-written and directed by Ali Abbasi, starring Mehdi Bajestani and Zar Amir Ebrahimi.

Female journalist Rahimi travels to the Iranian holy city of Mashhad to investigate a serial killer targeting sex workers. As she draws closer to exposing his crimes, the opportunity for justice grows harder to attain when the murderer is embraced by many as a hero.

Oct 28, 2022 · It’s been charged that misogyny is at the heart of the Islamic Republic’s rules that women must cover their hair in public, and the same issue is central to “Holy Spider.” The film dramatizes the true story of a serial killer who murdered 16 prostitutes in 2000-2001.

In the city of Mashhad, Iran, a killer vows to "cleanse the streets" from sin. As sex workers turn up dead, a reporter from Tehran investigates. Watch trailers & learn more.

Apr 8, 2023 · Holy Spider Ending: How Was The Spider Killer Caught? Even though The Spider Killer, Saeed Azimi, is a sloppy serial killer with an M.O. that should leave his fingerprints all over the victim’s clothing, it still takes 16 kills for someone to catch him.

Currently you are able to watch "Holy Spider" streaming on Netflix, Netflix basic with Ads. It is also possible to buy "Holy Spider" on Amazon Video, Fandango At Home, Apple TV as download or rent it on Apple TV, Amazon Video, Fandango At Home online.

Apr 8, 2023 · Yes, ‘Holy Spider’ is based on the true story of a serial killer, Saeed Hanaei, who was suspected of killing 19 sex workers between 2000 and 2001. With no remorse for his actions, Hanaei said: “I killed the women for the sake of God and for the protection of my religion because they were prostitutes and (were) corrupting other people.

The Cannes Film Festival Award winning film Holy Spider by Ali Abbasi (Border). In Theaters October 28th from Utopia.

Jan 4, 2023 · The real-life "Spider Killer" murdered 16 women in Iran between 2000 and 2001. The case inspired Holy Spider, which has resonated abroad during a time of amplified state...