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The Spider (2000): Cast

The Spider (2000) movie poster

The Spider is a 2000 crime drama directed by Ole Christian Madsen and Kathrine Windfeld, starring Thure Lindhardt as Billy, Jakob Cedergren and Birthe Neumann. It runs 6 hours.

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The Spider (2000) movie poster
Runtime
6h (360 min)
Genres
Crime , Drama
Original language
Danish
After the credits
No No extra scene
The story

What Is The Spider About?

The premise of The Spider without spoilers.

A reporter is drawn into the dark side of post-war Copenhagen as he attempts to uncover a crime syndicate on an unprecedented level.

The Spider Themes & Keywords

· 46 tags
  • reporter
  • jazz
  • female nudity
  • blood spatter
  • sex
  • tv mini series
  • whiskey
  • violence
  • threat
  • switchblade
  • shot to death
  • shot through the mouth
+34 more
  • shot in the head
  • shot in the forehead
  • shot in the face
  • shot in the chest
  • shot in the back
  • revenge
  • prohibition
  • police
  • police officer
  • police officer killed
  • organized crime
  • murder
  • marriage
  • mafia
  • kicked in the face
  • kicked in the groin
  • hitman
  • detective
  • death
  • crime boss
  • blood
  • alcohol
  • german occupation of denmark
  • copenhagen denmark
  • jazz club
  • denmark
  • love
  • world war two
  • brotherhood
  • gangster
  • criminal
  • police corruption
  • 1950s
  • death of friend
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Cast & crew

The Spider Cast & Characters

Thure Lindhardt leads the cast as Billy, with Jakob Cedergren as Bjarne Madsen and Birthe Neumann as Vera Madsen. Directed by Ole Christian Madsen and Kathrine Windfeld; 13 actors are credited in all.

Also Starring in The Spider

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From the directors

More from Ole Christian Madsen and Kathrine Windfeld

More films directed by Ole Christian Madsen and Kathrine Windfeld, best-rated first: Flame and Citron, En kærlighedshistorie, Powder Keg and The Day We Died.

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FAQ

The Spider FAQ: Cast, Runtime & Director

Runtime, director, cast, post-credit scenes and language of The Spider, each answered in a sentence.

How long is The Spider?

The Spider runs 6 hours (360 minutes).

Who directed The Spider?

The Spider was directed by Ole Christian Madsen and Kathrine Windfeld.

More films by Ole Christian Madsen

Who is in the cast of The Spider?

The Spider stars Thure Lindhardt as Billy, Jakob Cedergren as Bjarne Madsen and Birthe Neumann as Vera Madsen, among 13 credited actors.

Does The Spider have a post-credit scene?

No. The Spider has no extra scene during or after the credits.

What language is The Spider in?

The original language of The Spider is Danish.

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