The Black Spider

The Black Spider

Based on the novella by Jeremias Gotthelf.

2022 · 119 min · ★ 5.0 · Thriller, Horror

The courageous young midwife Christine makes a pact with the devil to save her village from the brutal terror of the Teutonic Knights. Punished by a spider plague, Christine goes from savior to hunted.

Directed by Markus Fischer · Written by Plinio Bachmann

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