The Spider's Stratagem

The Spider's Stratagem (1970)

Mystery, Drama1 hour and 40 minutes
71%
User score
Description

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 Bertolucci
Director, Screenplay
Jorge Luis Borges
Original Story
Marilù Parolini
Screenplay
Eduardo de Gregorio
Screenplay

Actors

Giulio Brogi
Giulio Brogi
Athos Magnani Jr. / Athos Magnani Sr.
Alida Valli
Alida Valli
Draifa
Pippo Campanini
Pippo Campanini
Gaibazzi
Franco Giovanelli
Franco Giovanelli
Razori
Tino Scotti
Tino Scotti
Costa
Allen Midgette
Allen Midgette
Sailor (uncredited)
Status

Released

Original language

Italian

Budget

—

Revenue

—

Keywords
small towncountrysidefather murderinvestigationunknown fatheroedipus complexwhite lieitalian resistance