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The Spider Will Kill You

The Spider Will Kill You

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The Spider Will Kill You

1976

0h 30m

5.4(5 votes)

Horror

Drama

Overview

Director David Schmoeller's thesis film about a blind man who lives alone in a theater attic. He falls in love with a strange female mannequin who turns out to be quite animated and deadly.

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2 featured cast members

Starring

Robert Palter

Jonathan

Shirley Anderson

Christine

Creative team

Directed by: David Schmoeller

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