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The Spider's Stratagem

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.

Top Cast

  • Giulio Brogi

    Giulio Brogi

    Athos Magnani Jr. / Athos Magnani Sr.

  • Alida Valli

    Alida Valli

    Draifa

  • Pippo Campanini

    Pippo Campanini

    Gaibazzi

  • Franco Giovanelli

    Franco Giovanelli

    Razori

  • Tino Scotti

    Tino Scotti

    Costa

  • Allen Midgette

    Allen Midgette

    Sailor (uncredited)

Overview

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.

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