Holy Spider (Ankabatoo Moghadas) is a gripping 2022 Iranian noir thriller directed by Ali Abbasi, based on the chilling true story of Saeed Hanai — a serial killer known as the Spider Killer who murdered 16 female sex workers in the holy city of Mashhad between 2000 and 2001. The film follows a tenacious female journalist who travels to Mashhad to uncover the truth, navigating a city that seems to harbour — even protect — the killer.
With a haunting atmosphere and unflinching social commentary, Holy Spider exposes the deep tensions between religious conservatism, gender inequality, and justice in Iranian society. Lead actress Zar Amirbrahimi won Best Actress at Cannes 2022 for her searing performance.
Stream Holy Spider now on Top Local Videos — one of the most acclaimed Iranian films of the decade, available to the global Persian diaspora worldwide.
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