And Along Came a Spider

And Along Came a Spider

2002
52m
8.0

8.0/10

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Overview

A shocking portrait of the world of a recently captured serial killer, who sees his killing of prostitutes as in accordance with Islamic teaching. Over the space of a year, 16 women were murdered in the Iranian city of Mashad. Because the victims were lured into the killer's traps, the press soon called these the "spider killings." All but one of the victims had previously been arrested for prostitution and drug-related crimes. When a 39-year-old contractor is arrested and confesses to the crimes, he claims divine support for his crimes. His mother, wife, son, and many neighbors agree. AND ALONG CAME A SPIDER visits with the families of the victims, with the perpetrator and his family, and with prostitutes in this holy city. Most chillingly, the killer's son proudly re-enacts a murder, and suggests that he wants to grow up to be like his father. This is a chilling film about cycles of moral vengeance.

Status: Released

Language: FA

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Production Information

Production Countries
Iran
Spoken Languages
Persian

Quick Facts

Original Title و عنکبوت آمد
Release Date November 17, 2002
Status Released
Language FA
IMDb ID tt0354378

Cast

Haleh Anvari
Haleh Anvari

Narrator

Saeed Hanaei
Saeed Hanaei

Himself

Roya Karimi
Roya Karimi

Herself

Key Crew

Maziar Bahari
Writer
Maziar Bahari
Director
Sheila Nevins
Executive Producer
Maziar Bahari
Producer