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.

Kiss of the Spider Woman (1985)

Once upon a time... in a tropical island far away, there lived a strange woman…

★ 7/10 July 26, 1985 120 min

Drama

Director: Héctor Babenco  ·  Writer: Leonard Schrader

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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Director

Héctor Babenco

Cast

William Hurt Luis Molina 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 Patricio Bisso Greta Herson Capri Werner Denise Dumont Michele Nildo Parente Leader of Resistance