Zar Amir Ebrahimi: Holy Spider, Life in Exile, and Iran

Persian Girl Podcast

English - February 12, 2024 19:00 - 37 minutes - 25.8 MB
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In an independent interview, Millie Efraim speaks with Zar Amir Ebrahimi, lead actress of Holy Spider (winner, Best Actress, Cannes)— the uncompromising film noir (dir. Ali Abbasi) painting the life of a serial killer targeting prostitutes in Mashhad, about how she built her character, Islamic fanaticism vis-à-vis sexual perversion, life in exile outside of Iran, the current revolution, and the real Spider Killer's family's response to the controversial film. Zar also shares fascinating anecdotes from behind the scenes of filming.

Watch the full interview on Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=c0ciUmyDYyk

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