And Along Came a Spider (2002)
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.
Cast
- Haleh Anvari - Narrator
- Saeed Hanaei - Himself
- Roya Karimi - Herself
Screenplay
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- What is And Along Came a Spider about?
- 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.
- Who directed And Along Came a Spider?
- And Along Came a Spider was directed by Maziar Bahari.
- Who stars in And Along Came a Spider?
- And Along Came a Spider stars Haleh Anvari, Saeed Hanaei, Roya Karimi.
- How long is And Along Came a Spider?
- And Along Came a Spider has a runtime of 52m (52 minutes).
- What genre is And Along Came a Spider?
- And Along Came a Spider is a Documentary film.
- Where was And Along Came a Spider produced?
- And Along Came a Spider was produced in Iran.