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Release Year1963
Runtime1h 40m
LanguageGerman
CertificationNR
GenresCrime
Votes12
DirectorFranz Josef Gottlieb
WritersRolf Becker, Alexandra Becker, Franz Josef Gottlieb
TypeFeature Film
Rating6.2 out of 10
Cast10 credited
Also Known AsThe Secret of the Black Widow
About The Secret of the Black Widow
Someone is killing people related to a South American expedition. The means of murder are poison darts with rubber spiders attached to them. A writer and some police detectives investigate.
Directed by Franz Josef Gottlieb, The Secret of the Black Widow leans on a strong ensemble — O.W. Fischer, Karin Dor, Doris Kirchner — to carry a story that balances spectacle with character.
The film landed with audiences for its craft and performances, and remains one of the most talked-about crime titles of 1963.
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