Directed by , Holy Spider (2022) is a chilling "Persian noir" crime thriller that reconstructs the true story of one of Iran’s most notorious serial killers. Set in the holy city of Mashhad, the film follows a journalist who investigates the murders of 16 sex workers while battling a deeply misogynistic society that views the killer as a religious folk hero. 🎬 Film Overview Religious Misogyny Personified in Ali Abbasi's Holy Spider