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Kiss of the Spider Woman (1985)

Overview

The story of two radically different men thrown together in a Latin American prison cell. One is Valentin, a journalist being tortured for his political beliefs. The other is Molina, a gay window-dresser who fills their lonely nights by spinning romantic fantasies drawn from memories of old movies.
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Héctor Babenco profile
Héctor Babenco

Director

Leonard Schrader profile
Leonard Schrader

Screenplay

Cast

William Hurt profile
William Hurt

Luis Molina

Raúl Juliá profile
Raúl Juliá

Valentin Arregui

Sônia Braga profile
Sônia Braga

Leni Lamaison / Marta

José Lewgoy profile
José Lewgoy

Warden

Miriam Pires profile
Miriam Pires

Molina's Mother

Milton Gonçalves profile
Milton Gonçalves

Pedro

Patricio Bisso profile
Patricio Bisso

Greta

Nuno Leal Maia profile
Nuno Leal Maia

Gabriel

Denise Dumont profile
Denise Dumont

Michele

Herson Capri profile
Herson Capri

Werner

Fernando Torres profile
Fernando Torres

Americo

Ana Maria Braga profile
Ana Maria Braga

Lidia

William Hurt profile
William Hurt

Luis Molina

Raúl Juliá profile
Raúl Juliá

Valentin Arregui

Sônia Braga profile
Sônia Braga

Leni Lamaison / Marta

José Lewgoy profile
José Lewgoy

Warden

Miriam Pires profile
Miriam Pires

Molina's Mother

Milton Gonçalves profile
Milton Gonçalves

Pedro

Patricio Bisso profile
Patricio Bisso

Greta

Nuno Leal Maia profile
Nuno Leal Maia

Gabriel

Denise Dumont profile
Denise Dumont

Michele

Herson Capri profile
Herson Capri

Werner

Fernando Torres profile
Fernando Torres

Americo

Ana Maria Braga profile
Ana Maria Braga

Lidia

Extra

Release Date

July 26, 1985

Original Language

German, French, English, Italian

Budget

$1,250,000.00

Production Company

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Available On

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