A Widow's Game
2025 · Movie · R · 122 min · ★ 6.2 · 47% critics
After a man is found dead, investigators begin pulling at the threads of his widow’s seemingly perfect life. As surveillance tightens and secrets surface, the case becomes a tense look at deception, manipulation, and the careful work it takes to prove what really happened in a true-crime-inspired thriller.
Also known as The Black Widow · The Black Widow of Patraix
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Details
- Original title
- La viuda negra
- Years
- 2025
- Release date
- 2025-05-30
- Language
- Spanish
- Rated
- R
- Runtime
- 122 min
- Max quality
- UHD
- Critic score
- 47/100
- TMDB rating
- 6.2/10 (282 votes)
About
If you enjoy grounded true-crime thrillers that focus on police work and psychological manipulation more than big surprises, this may click, especially if you liked The Asunta Case; Not for you if you need twists, fast pacing, or strong emotional catharsis.
Pros: tense investigation focus; strong lead performances; based on real events | Cons: predictable early on; uneven pacing; timeline can confuse
Themes
- based on true story
- true crime
- murder mystery
Cast & crew
Ivana Baquero
as Maje
Tristán Ulloa
as Salva Rodrigo
Carmen Machi
as Eva
Pepe Ocio
as Bernardo
Joel Sánchez
as Daniel
Álex Gadea
as Antonio
Pablo Molinero
as Turrientes
- RR
Ramón Ródenas
as Javier Gil
Tania Fortea
as Sonia
Sergio Abelaira
as Elias
Directed by Carlos Sedes