The Spider's Stratagem (1970)

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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.

• Released: 1970-09-17
• Genres: Mystery, Drama
• Runtime: 1h 40m
• Status: Released
• TMDB rating: 7.0/10 from 98 votes

Directed by Bernardo Bertolucci.

Top cast

• Giulio Brogi as Athos Magnani Jr. / Athos Magnani Sr.
• Alida Valli as Draifa
• Pippo Campanini as Gaibazzi
• Franco Giovanelli as Razori
• Tino Scotti as Costa
• Allen Midgette as Sailor (uncredited)

Full cast & crew

Where to watch The Spider's Stratagem

• United States: rent on Amazon Video; buy on Amazon Video
• United Kingdom: rent on Amazon Video; buy on Amazon Video

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