Holy Spider vs Painless
Holy Spider has the higher audience score (7.3/10 against 6.2/10 for Painless). Painless is the shorter watch at 1h 45m compared with 1h 58m. Painless is the older of the two (2012 against 2022). Both are drama, horror, thriller movies, so they suit a similar mood.
Holy Spider
Painless| Holy Spider | Painless | |
|---|---|---|
| Audience score | ★ 7.3/10 | ★ 6.2/10 |
| Year | 2022 | 2012 |
| Length | 1h 58m | 1h 45m |
| Genres | Crime, Drama, Horror, Thriller | Drama, Horror, Thriller |
| Country | Denmark | – |
| Director | Ali Abbasi | Juan Carlos Medina |
| Main cast | Zar Amir Ebrahimi, Mehdi Bajestani, Sina Parvaneh, Arash Ashtiani, Forouzan Jamshidnejad | Tómas Lemarquis, Àlex Brendemühl, Derek de Lint, Ariadna Cabrol, Ilias Stothart |
Synopsis
Holy Spider
A journalist descends into the dark underbelly of the Iranian holy city of Mashhad as she investigates the serial killings of sex workers by the so called "Spider Killer", who believes he is cleansing the streets of sinners.
Painless
While searching for a solution to his serious health condition, David, a renowned neurosurgeon, discovers a sinister secret hidden in the past.
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