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The Spider's Stratagem

The Spider's Stratagem

★ 7.1/10•1970•1h 40m•12•Mystery•Drama

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

Bernardo Bertolucci · Screenplay

Eduardo de Gregorio · Screenplay

Marilù Parolini · Screenplay

StatusReleased
Runtime1h 40m
LanguageIT
Release DateSep 17, 1970

Actors

Giulio Brogi

Giulio Brogi

Athos Magnani Jr. / Athos Magnani Sr.

Alida Valli

Alida Valli

Draifa

Pippo Campanini

Gaibazzi

Franco Giovanelli

Razori

Tino Scotti

Tino Scotti

Costa

Allen Midgette

Allen Midgette

Sailor (uncredited)

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