The Black Spider
2022, German. Directed by Markus Fischer.
Based on the novella by Jeremias Gotthelf.
The courageous young midwife Christine makes a pact with the devil to save her village from the brutal terror of the Teutonic Knights. Punished by a spider plague, Christine goes from savior to hunted.
- Runtime
- 1h 59m
- Post-credits
- None listed
- Language
- German
- Rated
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Cast & crew
- Markus FischerDirector
- Anatole TaubmanKarrenmacher
- Ronald ZehrfeldHans von Stoffeln
- Lilith StangenbergChristine
- Marcus SignerGrünebauer
- Narantsogt TsogtsaikhanKhan
- András SütöHeimisbauer
- Gera MarinaHeimisbäuerin
- Andreas MattiAmmann
- Ueli JäggiPriester
- Fabian KrügerPolenritter
- Julia JakubowskaGrünebäuerin
- Nurit HirschfeldMaria
Details
- Released
- 10 March 2022
- Original title
- Die Schwarze Spinne
- Country
- Hungary, Switzerland
- Written by
- Plinio Bachmann, Barbara Sommer
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The Black Spider: quick answers
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How long is The Black Spider?
The Black Spider runs 119 minutes (1h 59m).
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Which OTT platform is The Black Spider on?
The Black Spider isn’t on a subscription OTT platform in India, but you can watch it free online. (Checked 10 November 2026.)
What movies are like The Black Spider?
If you liked The Black Spider, try Cheat, The Deliverance, God Is a Bullet.
Who directed The Black Spider?
The Black Spider (2022) was directed by Markus Fischer and stars Anatole Taubman, Ronald Zehrfeld, Lilith Stangenberg.