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Kiss of the Spider Woman
“Once upon a time... in a tropical island far away, there lived a strange woman…”
7.0 / 10• 1985• 2h 0m•R• English
Drama
Storyline
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.
Cast & Crew
William Hurt
Luis Molina
Lead
Raúl Juliá
Valentin Arregui
Sonia Braga
Leni Lamaison / Marta / Spider Woman
José Lewgoy
Warden
Milton Gonçalves
Pedro
Miriam Pires
Mother
Nuno Leal Maia
Gabriel
Fernando Torres
Americo
What People Are Saying
4.0
“A staggering achievement of craft and ambition. Héctor Babenco's vision lands with breathtaking precision.”
4.0
“Every frame feels alive. Kiss of the Spider Woman is the rare release that takes its audience seriously.”
