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      The Spider's Web

      1989 3h 18m Drama List
      Reviews The ruthlessly ambitious Lt. Theodor Lohse (Ulrich Mühe) vows to regain face after the resounding defeat of Germany in World War I, no matter what -- or who -- stands in his way. Lohse wins a coveted position with a secret police organization in exchange for sexual favors, and begins to carry out his vengeful agenda. When Lohse's anti-Semitic leanings set him on a collision course with Jewish informant Benjamin Lenz (Klaus Maria Brandauer), the two men become entangled in a blackmail plot. Read More Read Less

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      Synopsis The ruthlessly ambitious Lt. Theodor Lohse (Ulrich Mühe) vows to regain face after the resounding defeat of Germany in World War I, no matter what -- or who -- stands in his way. Lohse wins a coveted position with a secret police organization in exchange for sexual favors, and begins to carry out his vengeful agenda. When Lohse's anti-Semitic leanings set him on a collision course with Jewish informant Benjamin Lenz (Klaus Maria Brandauer), the two men become entangled in a blackmail plot.
      Director
      Bernhard Wicki
      Genre
      Drama
      Original Language
      English
      Runtime
      3h 18m