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The Secret of the Black Widow (1963): Cast

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The Secret of the Black Widow is a 1963 crime film directed by Franz Josef Gottlieb, starring Klaus Kinski as Boyd, Fernando Sancho and José María Caffarel. It runs 1 hour 40 minutes.

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The Secret of the Black Widow (1963) movie poster
Released
Runtime
1h 40m (100 min)
Genre
Crime
Original language
German
After the credits
No No extra scene
The story

What Is The Secret of the Black Widow About?

The premise of The Secret of the Black Widow without spoilers.

A mysterious assassin is targeting members of a South American expedition, using poison‑tipped darts that conceal rubber spiders. As the deaths mount, a curious writer teams up with police detectives to unravel the bizarre murder method and uncover the killer’s motive, plunging them into a web of intrigue and danger.

The Secret of the Black Widow Themes & Keywords

· 16 tags
  • police investigation
  • investigative journalist
  • journalist as protagonist
  • alcoholic journalist
  • series of murders
  • black widow
  • projectile weapon
  • police detective
  • south american expedition
  • murder mystery
  • poison dart
  • rubber spider
+4 more
  • characters killed one by one
  • american
  • krimi
  • color in title
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Cast & crew

The Secret of the Black Widow Cast & Characters

Klaus Kinski leads the cast as Boyd, with Fernando Sancho as Slim and José María Caffarel as Cartwright. Directed by Franz Josef Gottlieb; 16 actors are credited in all.

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From the director

More from Franz Josef Gottlieb

More films directed by Franz Josef Gottlieb: Three Crazy Jerks, She’s 19 and Ready, Hurra, die Schwedinnen sind da and Popcorn and Ice Cream.

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The Secret of the Black Widow FAQ: Cast & Runtime

Runtime, release date, director, cast, post-credit scenes and language of The Secret of the Black Widow, each answered in a sentence.

How long is The Secret of the Black Widow?

The Secret of the Black Widow runs 1 hour 40 minutes (100 minutes).

When was The Secret of the Black Widow released?

The Secret of the Black Widow was released on November 28, 1963.

Who directed The Secret of the Black Widow?

The Secret of the Black Widow was directed by Franz Josef Gottlieb.

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Who is in the cast of The Secret of the Black Widow?

The Secret of the Black Widow stars Klaus Kinski as Boyd, Fernando Sancho as Slim and José María Caffarel as Cartwright, among 16 credited actors.

Does The Secret of the Black Widow have a post-credit scene?

No. The Secret of the Black Widow has no extra scene during or after the credits.

What language is The Secret of the Black Widow in?

The original language of The Secret of the Black Widow is German.

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