Holy Spider vs The Hands of Orlac
Holy Spider has the higher audience score (7.3/10 against 4.4/10 for The Hands of Orlac). The Hands of Orlac is the shorter watch at 1h 35m compared with 1h 58m. The Hands of Orlac is the older of the two (1960 against 2022). Both are crime, horror, thriller movies, so they suit a similar mood.
Holy Spider
The Hands of Orlac| Holy Spider | The Hands of Orlac | |
|---|---|---|
| Audience score | ★ 7.3/10 | ★ 4.4/10 |
| Year | 2022 | 1960 |
| Length | 1h 58m | 1h 35m |
| Genres | Crime, Drama, Horror, Thriller | Crime, Horror, Thriller |
| Country | Denmark | – |
| Director | Ali Abbasi | Edmond T. Gréville |
| Main cast | Zar Amir Ebrahimi, Mehdi Bajestani, Sina Parvaneh, Arash Ashtiani, Forouzan Jamshidnejad | Christopher Lee, Donald Pleasence, Mel Ferrer, Felix Aylmer, Dany Carrel |
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.
The Hands of Orlac
A famed concert pianist's hands are destroyed in a plane crash; when he receives transplants from a recently executed strangler, his murderous new mitts attract the attention of a sleazy illusionist turned blackmailer.
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