In the Spider's Grip
1920, French. Directed by Władysław Starewicz.
Aurélie, a fly, lives in the countryside with her uncle Anatole, a beetle. One day, while stealing honey, she is caught by a bee but saved by the Capricorn, who then becomes her fiancé. When the famous Miss Phalène has an accident near the village, Aurélie hosts her. Before leaving, Miss Phalène invites Aurélie to Paris, where she hires her as a maid but soon fires her for being caught with Tom, her suitor. Aurélie and Tom become dancers, and she meets the wealthy banker Arachnus, who lures her into a trap. Tom saves her but dies. Returning home, Aurélie is rejected by her uncle and finds her fiancé has a child with another fly.
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- 0h 21m
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- Language
- French
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- Released
- 4 April 1920
- Original title
- Dans les griffes de l'araignée
- Country
- France
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In the Spider's Grip runs 21 minutes (0h 21m).
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In the Spider's Grip isn’t streaming on any OTT platform in India yet; it released on 4 April 1920. (Checked 13 November 2026.)
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Who directed In the Spider's Grip?
In the Spider's Grip (1920) was directed by Władysław Starewicz.