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2022

Amazing Switzerland

Die Schwarze Spinne

Fischer Markus

Switzerland, Hungary, 2022, 115', Regional Premiere

The movie

A midwife makes a pact with the Devil to save her village from Teutonic knights, only to be scourged by a plague. Based on the horrific short story by Jeremias Gotthelf.

Christine, a brave young mid-wife, makes a deal with the devil in order to save her village from the terror of the Teutonic knights. When Satan comes to claim his dues to no avail, a plague befalls the village. Christine becomes the inhabitants’ scapegoat, and she decides to take the fight to the devil himself. Chills guaranteed in this dark and mysterious thriller adapted from a short story by Swiss author Jeremias Gotthelf.

Local Distributor :

Ascot Elite Entertainment Group

producers :

Judith Lichtneckert

cast :

Marin Blülle, Philipp Droste, Mária Dér

Crew :
  • Composer : Christian Zehnder
  • Cinematographer : Brian D. Goff
  • Editor : Bernhard Lehner