The Spider's Stratagem (1970)
17/09/1970
Mystery, Drama
1h 40m
- 70% (88 votes)
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Overview
A young man returns to his countryside hometown to investigate the unclear circumstances behind the death of his father, ostensibly killed by Fascists in 1936, before his birth. As he unravels a web of lies that seems to encompass the whole town, he finds himself entangled in the same web.
- Bernardo BertolucciDirector, Screenplay
- Marilù ParoliniScreenplay
- Eduardo de GregorioScreenplay
Original Title
Strategia del ragno
Status
Released
Original Language
Italian
Keywords
- small town
- countryside
- father murder
- investigation
- unknown father
- oedipus complex
- white lie
- italian resistance
Top Billed Cast
Giulio Brogi
Athos Magnani Jr. / Athos Magnani Sr.
Alida Valli
Draifa
Pippo Campanini
Gaibazzi
Franco Giovanelli
Razori
Tino Scotti
Costa
Allen Midgette
Sailor (uncredited)
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