The Spider's Stratagem (1970)

09/17/1970 (IT) • 1h 40m

Mystery, Drama

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.

Top Billed Cast

Giulio Brogi

Athos Magnani Jr. / Athos Magnani Sr.

Allen Midgette

Sailor (uncredited)


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Status

Released

Original Language

Italian

Budget

-

Revenue

-

Keywords

small town

countryside

father murder

investigation

unknown father

oedipus complex

white lie

italian resistance

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