The Spider's Stratagem

Directed by Bernardo Bertolucci

Written by Jorge Luis Borges, Marilù Parolini, Eduardo de Gregorio, Bernardo Bertolucci

A young man returns to his countryside hometown to investigate the unclear circumstances behind the death of his father, ostensibly killed by Fascists in 1936, before his birth. As he unravels a web of lies that seems to encompass the whole town, he finds himself entangled in the same web.

Cast

Giulio Brogi

Athos Magnani Jr. / Athos Magnani Sr.

Alida Valli

Draifa

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Pippo Campanini

Gaibazzi

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Franco Giovanelli

Razori

Tino Scotti

Costa

Allen Midgette

Sailor (uncredited)