''Spider in the Web'' is a 2019
spy
Espionage, spying, or intelligence gathering is the act of obtaining secret or confidential information (intelligence) from non-disclosed sources or divulging of the same without the permission of the holder of the information for a tangib ...
thriller film
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directed and co-produced by
Eran Riklis
Eran Riklis ( he, ערן ריקליס; born October 2, 1954) is an Israeli filmmaker. His films include ''Cup Final'' (1991), '' The Syrian Bride'' (2004), ''Lemon Tree'' (2008) and '' Dancing Arabs'' (also known as ''A Borrowed Identity'') (20 ...
, produced by Sabine Brian, Jacqueline de Goeij, Leon Edrey and Michael Sharfstein with screenplay written by Gidon Maron and Emmanuel Naccahe. Starring
Ben Kingsley
Sir Ben Kingsley (born Krishna Pandit Bhanji; 31 December 1943) is an English actor. He has received various accolades throughout his career spanning five decades, including an Academy Award, a British Academy Film Award, a Grammy Award, and tw ...
,
Monica Bellucci
Monica Anna Maria Bellucci (; born 30 September 1964) is an Italian actress and model. She began her career as a fashion model, modelling for Dolce & Gabbana and Dior, before making a transition to Italian films and later American and French f ...
,
Itzik Cohen and
Itay Tiran
Itay Tiran ( he, איתי טיראן; born March 23, 1980) is an Israeli stage and screen actor, director, and a well-known pro-Palestinian advocate in Israel. As an actor, he is known for his roles in '' Forgiveness'' (2006), '' Beaufort'' (200 ...
,
''Spider in the Web'' focuses on a young operative who is sent on a mission to follow an older agent, whose behavior has come into question.
The film is an international co-production of
Israel
Israel (; he, יִשְׂרָאֵל, ; ar, إِسْرَائِيل, ), officially the State of Israel ( he, מְדִינַת יִשְׂרָאֵל, label=none, translit=Medīnat Yīsrāʾēl; ), is a country in Western Asia. It is situated ...
,
Belgium
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and
United Kingdom
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that was released on 30 August 2019 in the
United States
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and on 16 January 2020 in
Israel
Israel (; he, יִשְׂרָאֵל, ; ar, إِسْرَائِيل, ), officially the State of Israel ( he, מְדִינַת יִשְׂרָאֵל, label=none, translit=Medīnat Yīsrāʾēl; ), is a country in Western Asia. It is situated ...
.
Cast
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Ben Kingsley
Sir Ben Kingsley (born Krishna Pandit Bhanji; 31 December 1943) is an English actor. He has received various accolades throughout his career spanning five decades, including an Academy Award, a British Academy Film Award, a Grammy Award, and tw ...
as Adereth
*
Monica Bellucci
Monica Anna Maria Bellucci (; born 30 September 1964) is an Italian actress and model. She began her career as a fashion model, modelling for Dolce & Gabbana and Dior, before making a transition to Italian films and later American and French f ...
as Angela Caroni
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Itay Tiran
Itay Tiran ( he, איתי טיראן; born March 23, 1980) is an Israeli stage and screen actor, director, and a well-known pro-Palestinian advocate in Israel. As an actor, he is known for his roles in '' Forgiveness'' (2006), '' Beaufort'' (200 ...
as Daniel
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Itzik Cohen as Samuel
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Filip Peeters
Filip Peeters or Philip Peeters (born 2 December 1962) is a Flemish actor. He is well known for his work in the television series ''Salamander'' as Paul Gerardi and ''Zone Stad'' as Didier Francks. He is one of a few Flemish actors who have been ...
as Jan Martens
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Hilde Van Mieghem
Hilde Van Mieghem (born 14 April 1958, in Antwerp) is a Belgian actress.
Filmography
This is a partial list of films. Directing
*2004: ''De Kus'' (English title '' The Kiss'')
*2006: ''Love Belongs to Everyone''
*2010: ''Smoorverliefd'' (Belgian ...
as Anne-Marie
Reception
On
Rotten Tomatoes
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the film has a rating of 67% based on reviews from 9 critics.
Noel Murray of the
Los Angeles Times
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called it "the kind of story that’s been told many times in literary spy novels" but that it was "a magnificent showcase for Kingsley, who's always at his best when his characters look like they know something we don't."
Frank Scheck of
The Hollywood Reporter
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wrote: "Tinker tailor soldier snooze."
References
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2019 multilingual films
2010s English-language films
2010s Hebrew-language films
2010s Arabic-language films
Films directed by Eran Riklis
British spy thriller films
Belgian spy thriller films
Israeli thriller films
British multilingual films
Israeli multilingual films
Belgian multilingual films
2010s British films