There are many hot contenders for the upcoming Oscars' international category, and Denmark's entry is no exception. Based on a horrific true story, the film's eerie title derives from the real-life murderer who was nicknamed the "Spider Killer" in the press, as 16 sex workers died in the holy city of Mashhad, Iran, from the year 2000 to 2001. At once a blend of crime procedural and psychological thriller — which has become quite the acclaimed genre — the Persian-language feature is directed by Ali Abbasi, who is known for his 2018 film Border which won Cannes' Un Certain Regard award. Holy Spider follows Saeed Hanaei (played by Mehdi Bajestani), the serial killer who targeted Mashhad sex workers under the belief that he was cleansing the streets of sinners. The film also focuses on a fictional female journalist who descends into the city's dark underbelly to investigate him. The film was selected to compete for the Palme d'Or at this year's Cannes Film Festival. Zar Amir Ebrahimi, who plays the journalist, rightfully won the festival's Best Actress Award.
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