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Web of the Spider

Web of the Spider

Based on Edgar Allan Poe's "Night of the Living Dead"

19715.71h 42m

Overview

Alan Foster, a professional American journalist, travels to London to meet with Edgar Allan Poe for an interview. While in London, Alan soon finds himself in the company of Lord Blackwood, and Alan accepts a bet to spend a night in his castle

Directed by Antonio Margheriti
Written by Giovanni Grimaldi, Bruno Corbucci, Antonio Margheriti
Produced by Giovanni Addessi
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Top Cast

Anthony Franciosa

Anthony Franciosa

Alan Foster

Michèle Mercier

Michèle Mercier

Elisabeth Blackwood

Klaus Kinski

Klaus Kinski

Edgar Allan Poe

Peter Carsten

Peter Carsten

Dr. Carmus

Silvano Tranquilli

Silvano Tranquilli

William Perkins

K

Karin Field

Julia

Irina Maleeva

Irina Maleeva

Elsie Perkins

Raf Baldassarre

Raf Baldassarre

Herbert

Enrico Osterman

Enrico Osterman

Lord Thomas Blackwood

Marco Bonetti

Marco Bonetti

Maurice

Themes & Keywords

castleremakegothic horrorliving dead

About Web of the Spider

Web of the Spider is a horror film released in 1971 exploring themes of castle, remake, gothic horror, living dead. Directed by Antonio Margheriti, it stars Anthony Franciosa, Michèle Mercier, Klaus Kinski. Alan Foster, a professional American journalist, travels to London to meet with Edgar Allan Poe for an interview. While in London, Alan soon finds himself in the company of Lord Blackwood, and Alan accepts a bet to spend a night in his castle

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