Movie: The Water Spider

Top 6 Billed Cast

Elisabeth Wiener
Elisabeth Wiener

Nadie

Marc Eyraud
Marc Eyraud

Bernard

Marie-Ange Dutheil
Marie-Ange Dutheil

Catherine

André Julien
André Julien

Le paysan

Pierre Meyrand
Pierre Meyrand

Le curé

Josep Maria Flotats
Josep Maria Flotats

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    Bernard is in love with a water spider. He wants to replace his wife Catherine with the spider because she bores him. The spider transforms into a tarantula and later in a mysterious mute girl named Nadie. He falls in love with the girl/spider and finally he has to choose between his wife or the spider.

  • Release Date

    1971-01-11

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    5

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    Français
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