The Spider's Stratagem
1970 · Movie · 100 min · ★ 7.0
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.
Based on Theme of the Traitor and the Hero
Also known as La Stratégie de l'araignée
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Details
- Years
- 1970
- Release date
- 1970-09-17
- Language
- Italian
- Runtime
- 100 min
- TMDB rating
- 7.0/10 (93 votes)
Themes
- small town
- countryside
- father murder
- investigation
- unknown father
- oedipus complex
- white lie
- italian resistance
Cast & crew
Giulio Brogi
as Athos Magnani Jr. / Athos Magnani Sr.
Alida Valli
as Draifa
- PC
Pippo Campanini
as Gaibazzi
- FG
Franco Giovanelli
as Razori
Tino Scotti
as Costa
Allen Midgette
as Sailor (uncredited)
Directed by Bernardo Bertolucci