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Iranian serial killer thriller Holy Spider gets a UK trailer and poster

December 22, 2022 by Amie Cranswick

Ahead of its UK release this January, a trailer, poster and images have been released for director Ali Abbasi’s acclaimed crime thriller Holy Spider.

The film follows journalist (Zar Amir Ebrahimi) as she investigates the murders of sex workers at the hands of a serial killer (Mehdi Bajestani) who believes he is on a divine mission in the Iranian holy city of Mashhad. Watch the trailer below…

Set in the holy city of Mashhad, Ali Abbasi’s haunting latest feature follows journalist Rahimi (Zar Amir Ebrahimi), as she investigates the murders of several sex workers by the ‘Spider Killer’, who believes he is on a divine mission to cleanse the city of sinners.

SEE ALSO: Read our ★ ★ ★ ★ review of Holy Spider here

Holy Spider arrives on UK cinemas on January 20th.

 

Filed Under: Amie Cranswick, Movies, News, Trailers Tagged With: Ali Abbasi, Holy Spider, Mehdi Bajestani, Zar Amir Ebrahimi

About Amie Cranswick

Amie Cranswick has been part of Flickering Myth's editorial team for over a decade. She has a background in publishing and copyediting and has served as Executive Editor of FlickeringMyth.com since 2020.

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