The black spider

To escape the inhumane demands of their lord, some farmers make a pact with the devil. In the form of a hunter, he demands an unbaptized child as payment for his services and seals the contract with a kiss on the cheek of the expectant mother, Christine. But as soon as the villagers' situation improves, they break their promise and save the newborn through baptism. A fatal mistake: Christine transforms into a giant spider, bringing unimaginable disaster to her hometown. A chilling masterpiece of German Biedermeier - vividly and captivatingly presented by Annette Wunsch and Martin Umbach.