The Spider's Stratagem
1970•1h 40m•7.0•Released
MysteryDrama
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.
Director
Bernardo Bertolucci
Writer
Marilù Parolini, Bernardo Bertolucci, Eduardo de Gregorio
Languages
Italian
Studio
Red Film
Cast
Giulio Brogi
Athos Magnani Jr. / Athos Magnani Sr.
Alida Valli
Draifa
Pippo Campanini
Gaibazzi
Franco Giovanelli
Razori
Tino Scotti
Costa
Allen Midgette
Sailor (uncredited)
Production
Company
Red Film
Company
RAI
Producer
Giovanni Bertolucci
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