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Venom (1971 film)
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Wikipedia article
'Venom' (also known as 'The Legend of Spider Forest', and 'Spider's Venom') is a 1971 British horror film directed by Peter Sykes in his directorial debut.VENOM Monthly Film Bulletin; London Vol. 41, Iss. 480, (Jan 1, 1974): 136.
Plot
A Nazi scientist and a woman known as a "spider goddess" attempt to develop a nerve gas made from spider venom.
Cast
*Simon Brent as Paul Greville
*Neda Arneri as Anna
*Sheila Allen as Ellen
*Derek Newark as Johann
*Terence Soall as Lutgermann
*Gerard Heinz as Huber
*Gertan Klauber as Kurt
*Sean Gerrad as Rudi
*Bette Vivian as Frau Kessler
*Ray Barron as Young Man
*Billy Reid as Gang member
*George Fisher as Gang member
*Nosher Powell as Gang member
Release
Home media
The film was released on DVD by Cav Distributing Corporation on Jan. 31, 2006, as a part of a double-feature alongside 'God Told Me To'. It was later released by W Video on May 2, 2017 under its alternate name 'Spider's Venom'.Reception
'Time Out London' gave the film a mixed review, criticizing the film's script as being "full of holes", but commended the film's "tautly visual" action, and imaginative direction. Dave Sindelar of 'Fantastic Movie Musings and Ramblings' gave the film a negative review, criticizing the film's confusing plot, "jagged" direction, and poor camerawork.
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