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The Spider's Stratagem
The Spider's Stratagem

The Spider's Stratagem

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MysteryDrama

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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.

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Budget

$--

Revenue

$--

Status

Released

Original Language

Italian

Runtime

100 mins

Rating

7.034/10

Release Date

17 September 1970

Country

Italy

Cast

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)

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