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Web of the Spider poster
B
Strong
MASTER SCORE 61.1 / 100
1971·Horror·1h 33m

WEB OF THE SPIDER

“Based on Edgar Allan Poe's "Night of the Living Dead"”

Alan Foster, a professional American journalist, travels to London to meet with Edgar Allan Poe for an interview. While in London, Alan soon finds himself in the company of Lord Blackwood, and Alan accepts a bet to spend a night in his castle

Above the Line
Antonio Margheriti·DirectorGiovanni Grimaldi·ScreenplayBruno Corbucci·ScreenplaySandro Mancori·Director of PhotographyRiz Ortolani·Original Music ComposerOtello Colangeli·Editor
Cast
Anthony Franciosa·Alan FosterMichèle Mercier·Elisabeth BlackwoodKlaus Kinski·Edgar Allan PoePeter Carsten·Dr. CarmusSilvano Tranquilli·William PerkinsKarin Field·JuliaIrina Maleeva·Elsie PerkinsRaf Baldassarre·HerbertEnrico Osterman·Lord Thomas BlackwoodMarco Bonetti·Maurice
Full Crew
(30 credits)
Directing· 2
Antonio Margheriti·DirectorIgnazio Dolce·First Assistant Director
Writing· 6
Giovanni Grimaldi·ScreenplayBruno Corbucci·ScreenplayBruno Corbucci·StoryGiovanni Grimaldi·StoryAntonio Margheriti·ScreenplayGiovanni Addessi·Screenplay
Camera· 5
Sandro Mancori·Director of PhotographyGuglielmo Mancori·Director of PhotographyEmilio Varriano·Camera OperatorRenato Palmieri·Assistant CameraMario Sbrenna·Camera Operator
Editing· 2
Otello Colangeli·EditorGiuliana Colangeli·Assistant Editor
Sound & Music· 3
Riz Ortolani·Original Music ComposerPietro Spadoni·SoundSandro Occhetti·Sound Mixer
Art & Design· 5
Ottavio Scotti·Production DesignMario Giorsi·Costume DesignCamillo Del Signore·Set DecorationMarisa Tilly·Makeup ArtistAngelo Malantrucco·Assistant Makeup Artist
Production· 4
Giovanni Addessi·ProducerFurio Addessi·Production AssistantSilvestro De Rossi·AdministrationEnnio Di Meo·Production Manager
Other Departments· 3
Nicla Palombi·HairstylistAntonietta Maggi·SeamstressCataldo Galiano·Special Effects
By the Numbers
61.1
OF 100
Master Score
5.6
OF 10
IMDb
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CRITICS
Rotten Tomatoes
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Worldwide Gross
0
Oscar Wins
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