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Cast
Rita Sacchetto
as Valentine Kempel, kaldet Rovedderkoppen
Thorleif Lund
as Einar Falkenberg, grosserer
Peter Nielsen
as Asbjørn Krag, detektiv
Anton De Verdier
as Ritmester Telman
Alma Hinding
as Ada König, Einars forlovede
Hans Richter
as Charlie Falkenberg, kunstmaler
Rasmus Christiansen
as Jens, detektivens medhjælper
Zanny Petersen
as Cast
Axel Mattsson
as Cast
Movie Info & Details
Release Year1916
Runtime0h 26m
LanguageNo Language
CertificationNR
GenresDrama, Crime
Votes1
DirectorAugust Blom
WritersCarl Theodor Dreyer, Sven Elvestad
TypeFeature Film
Rating9.0 out of 10
Cast9 credited
Also Known AsThe Spider's Prey
About The Spider's Prey
The titular villain is an infamous international criminal, Mrs. Valentin Kempel, known as “The Predator Spider” due to her habit of ensnaring innocent victims in her web. Men are enchanted by her, and she uses this to coerce them into taking part in her criminal activities. When one of her victims takes his own life, the victim’s brother and a detective decide to put an end to the beautiful criminal’s reign of terror. But The Hunting Spider does not give in so easily – and she is not afraid to use unsporting tricks against her new opponents. FRAGMENT. (stumfilm.dk)
Directed by August Blom, The Spider's Prey leans on a strong ensemble — Rita Sacchetto, Thorleif Lund, Peter Nielsen — 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 drama titles of 1916.
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