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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.

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Awards
Won 12 awards, including the Robert Award for Best Director (2023) and the Danish Writers Guild Best Screenplay Award (2023)
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Nominations
5 award nominations, including the European Film Award for Best Film (2022)
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Box office
Grossed $1.25M worldwide
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Based on
Based on a true story
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Filming locations
Filmed in Jordan
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Setting
Set in Mashhad
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Cinematography
Cinematography by Nadim Carlsen
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Director: Ali Abbasi
Writers: Afshin Kamran BahramiWriter
Ali AbbasiWriter
Original title: عنکبوت مقدس
Status: Released
Release date: July 13, 2022
Original language: Persian
Revenue: $1.3M
Countries: Denmark, Jordan, France, Germany, Sweden

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