Spider’s Web (1989): Cast & Plot
Spider’s Web is a 1989 drama starring Ulrich Mühe as Theodor Lohse, Agnes Fink and Armin Mueller-Stahl. It runs 3 hours 16 minutes.
German What Is Spider’s Web About?
The premise of Spider’s Web without spoilers. The whole story is in the plot summary further down.
Ulrich Mühe portrays a ruthless German businessman born without a conscience, thriving in the turbulent aftermath of World I. His unprincipled rise is set against the starkly opposite worldview of a Jewish anarchist, highlighting the clash of morality and ambition in a stormy, chaotic era.
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Spider’s Web Cast & Characters
Ulrich Mühe leads the cast as Theodor Lohse, with Agnes Fink as Mutter Lohse and Armin Mueller-Stahl as Baron von Rastchuk.
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Ulrich Mühe as Theodor Lohse - Agnes Fink as Mutter Lohse
- Armin Mueller-Stahl as Baron von Rastchuk
- Ullrich Haupt as Baron von Köckwitz
Also Starring in Spider’s Web
· 22 more- Peter Roggisch Prinz Heinrich
- Klaus Maria Brandauer Benjamin Lenz
- Irm Hermann Gefangene
- Bernhard Wicki Herr Waizenbaum
- Ernst Stötzner Günter
- Hark Bohm Dada-Künstler
- Marquard Bohm Roter
- Rainer Penkert Herr von Badewitz
- Horst Sachtleben Kommissar
- Martin Umbach Schlomje
- Hans Korte Geheimrat Hugenberg
- Kyra Mladeck Frau von Köckwitz
- András Fricsay Klitsche
- Klaus Abramowsky Literat
- Andrea Jonasson Rahel Efrussi
- Norbert Schwientek Pisk
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- Rolf Henniger Aaron Efrussi
- Joachim Bliese Staatssekretär Hilper
- Rainer Rudolph Otto von Köckwitz
- Elisabeth Endriss Anna
- Alfred Hrdlicka Klaften
- Herbert Tennigkeit Oberst Pauli
Spider’s Web Plot Summary
What happens in Spider’s Web from start to finish, spoilers included, with a timeline of 11 key events. The opening is below; the full summary is a 2-minute read.
Spoilers ahead
The film centers on young right-wing Leutnant Theodor Lohse [Ulrich Mühe], who endures personal and national humiliation during the downfall of the German Empire and the German Revolution of 1918, the aftermath of World War I. From that moment he vows revenge on those he blames for the upheaval: Democrats, socialists, and Jews, and he drifts into the right-wing underground of the early Weimar Republic. He joins an organization called S II (a nod to real-world political violence) where his immediate superior is Baron von Rastchuk [Armin Mueller-Stahl]. This baron introduces Lohse to Prince Heinrich in order to get Lohse employed, a favor the homosexual prince demands as a one-time bodily obligation from Lohse.
Full summary
The whole story of Spider’s Web, scene by scene
How Well Do You Know Spider’s Web?
10 questions about the story, each with a hint if you get stuck. Pick an answer to see whether you were right.
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What is the full name of the film's protagonist, the young right-wing lieutenant?
Spider’s Web Also Known As
Also known as “La toile d'araignée”.
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- La toile d'araignée
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Movies Like Spider’s Web
Films with a similar story, tone or audience, including The Spider Labyrinth, Germany. A Winter’s Tale and Tenderness of the Wolves.
Spider’s Web FAQ: Cast, Runtime & Release Date
Runtime, release date, cast, post-credit scenes and language of Spider’s Web, each answered in a sentence.
How long is Spider’s Web?
Spider’s Web runs 3 hours 16 minutes (196 minutes).
When was Spider’s Web released?
Spider’s Web was released on September 21, 1989.
Who is in the cast of Spider’s Web?
Spider’s Web stars Ulrich Mühe as Theodor Lohse, Agnes Fink as Mutter Lohse and Armin Mueller-Stahl as Baron von Rastchuk, among 26 credited actors.
Does Spider’s Web have a post-credit scene?
No. Spider’s Web has no extra scene during or after the credits.
What language is Spider’s Web in?
The original language of Spider’s Web is German.
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