The Spider's Stratagem

Synopsis

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.

Director

Bernardo Bertolucci

Written by

Marilù Parolini

Studio

Red Film

Released

17 September 1970

Genres

Mystery, Drama