The Spiders (1919)

Original title

Die Spinnen, 1. Teil - Der Goldene See

Directed by

Fritz Lang

Genre

silent film, adventure film

Country

Weimar Republic, Germany

Runtime

2h 17m

Rating

6.0 of 10 from 40 voters

Elsewhere

IMDb

How it feels

A wealthy adventurer goes on a global treasure hunt while clashing with a secret criminal organization called the Spiders. The story unfolds as a series of exotic escapades across distant lands.

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What happens

The Spiders (German: Die Spinnen) is a silent two-part German adventure film written and directed by Fritz Lang. It was released in two parts in 1919 and 1920. Two more parts were originally planned but never made. It was believed to be a lost film, but it has been rediscovered and restored. (from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)

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