Ardy Khavari Son of Mahmoud Reza Khavari in Toronto

Based on a horrific true story, the film follows female journalist Rahimi (Zar Amir Ebrahimi), who travels to the Iranian holy city of Mashhad to investigate a serial killer (Mehdi Bajestani) who believes he is doing the work of God, cleansing the streets of sinners by murdering sex workers. As the body count mounts, and Rahimi draws closer to exposing his crimes, the opportunity for justice grows harder to attain as the “Spider Killer” is embraced by many as a hero.

May 29, 2022 | 6:06 pm