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Spiderweb

1976 · 33 min

A cerebral, talky puzzle-box that keeps you leaning in, more intrigued than thrilled, with a chilly noir mood.

Directed by
Paul Miller
Genres
Drama, Thriller
Starring
Nigel Hawthorne, Gabor Vernon
Overview
A rabbi is murdered. Detective Llonrot is called in on the case and looks for a 'rabbinical explanation' for the murder. Other murders are committed and deliberate clues left in chosen locations. Llonrot, convinced he is on the trail of a 'mystical intrigue' is lured to the 'crime scene' when the tables are turned by his nemesis, the master criminal Red Scharlach.

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Directed by
Paul Miller
Genres
Drama, Thriller
Starring
Nigel Hawthorne, Gabor Vernon
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Tone
    Pacing
    measured, 2 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
    Attention
    engaged, 3 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
    Themes
    • mystery
    • deception
    • revenge
    • fate
    Places
    • big city
    Era
    contemporary
    Audience
    adult
    Form
    • twist ending
    • nonlinear
    Content intensity
    • Gore none
    • Language mild
    • Violence mild
    • Sex none
    All scales, 0 to 10
    Scales, 0 to 10
    ScaleValue0 to 10
    Action2
    Horror2
    Humour2
    Realism6
    Romance0
    Tension6
    Darkness6
    Complexity8
    Emotional weight4

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    Details

    Genres
    drama, thriller
    Directed by
    Paul Miller
    Written by
    Paul Miller
    Starring
    Nigel Hawthorne, Gabor Vernon
    Cinematography
    Colin Clarke, David Bridges
    Runtime
    33 min
    Country
    United Kingdom
    Languages
    English

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