The Spider's Stratagem

1970 1h 40m IT

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7.1

SOLID

★7.1TMDB · 99

MysteryDrama

Synopsis

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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.

“Some stories are better left unspoiled.”

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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)

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Bernardo Bertolucci
Writers: Jorge Luis Borges, Marilù Parolini, Eduardo de Gregorio
Languages: Italian
Countries: Italy

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ERA

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56 years old — a genuine piece of film history.

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DIRECTOR

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Directed by Bernardo Bertolucci, shot by Vittorio Storaro. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.

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DIRECTOR

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Editor Roberto Perpignani shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.

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CAST

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Giulio Brogi and Alida Valli and Pippo Campanini carry the top of the cast.

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WILD

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IMDB entry: tt0066413 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.

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WILD

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Only 99 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.

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The take

Bernardo Bertolucci directs. Vittorio Storaro behind the camera. Roberto Perpignani cuts. Produced in Italy. Dialogue in Italian.

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156 years old — a genuine piece of film history.
2Directed by Bernardo Bertolucci, shot by Vittorio Storaro. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
3Editor Roberto Perpignani shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
4Giulio Brogi and Alida Valli and Pippo Campanini carry the top of the cast.
5IMDB entry: tt0066413 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
6Only 99 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.
7Classified under 8 themes, including "small town", "countryside", "father murder", "investigation".
8Released under 25 different titles around the world.