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The Spider's Stratagem (Italian: Strategia del ragno) is a 1970 Italian made-for-television political mystery-drama film written and directed by Bernardo Bertolucci and produced by RAI. The screenplay is based on the 1944 short story Theme of the Traitor and the Hero by Jorge Luis Borges.
- Political Drama Mystery
Mar 27, 1973 · The Spider's Stratagem: Directed by Bernardo Bertolucci. With Giulio Brogi, Alida Valli, Pippo Campanini, Franco Giovanelli. A man returns to the place where his father was murdered and tries to find closure.
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- Drama, Mystery
- Bernardo Bertolucci
- 1973-03-27
A 1970 Italian film by Bernardo Bertolucci about a young man who uncovers the truth behind his father's death in a fascist town. The film explores the themes of betrayal, rebellion, and theatricality in a complex plot and style.
A son of an anti-fascist hero returns to his father's hometown and uncovers a web of secrets and betrayals. Watch this 2018 film directed by Bernardo Bertolucci and starring Giulio Brogi, Alida Valli and others.
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- Giulio Brogi
- Bernardo Bertolucci
- Mystery & Thriller
The Spider's Stratagem is a 1970 film by Bernardo Bertolucci, based on Jorge Luis Borges' story "Theme of the Traitor and the Hero". It explores the ambiguity of history, the demystification of anti-fascist heroes, and the magical realism of the Po Lowlands.
The Spider's Stratagem. Details: 1970, Italy, Cert PG, 102 mins. Direction: Bernardo Bertolucci. Summary: Early work by Bertolucci, derived from a Borges story, and dealing with a political...
The Spider's Stratagem. Roger Ebert January 01, 1970. Tweet. Now streaming on: Powered by JustWatch. [EDITOR'S NOTE: This review contains spoilers.] Thirty years before, Athos Magnani was a great man, a popular hero, and the leading anti-fascist in the district.
