Marcin Koszałka : 2015
The Red Spider
Karol is an ordinary young man, living in 1960s Kraków. Poland is under the communist regime, times are dark and murky, while the city is empty and morose. After winning a diving tournament, Karol and his teammates go to a local funfair to celebrate his success. Leaving them momentarily, Karol discovers the body of a murdered boy, presumably the new victim of Red Spider, a terrifying serial killer, prowling the streets of Kraków. On his way back to the fairground, Karol passes an ordinary-looking man in his forties, wearing a dark coat and a beret, holding a leather briefcase in his hand. Karol is strangely drawn to the man, who turns out to be a vet. He follows him and tries to get closer to the silent, mysterious man, whom he believes to be the infamous Red Spider. In the meantime Karol is approached by Danka – a slightly older photographer at the local newspaper. Tempted by love, fascinated by death, Karol will soon have to make the most important choice of his life. Inspired by actual mass murders committed in the 1960s, a precisely constructed psychological thriller and chilling examination of obsession and death. Documentary filmmaker Marcin Koszałka's feature debut premiered in competition at Karlovy Vary International Film Festival 2015.
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