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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 (358 votes)July 26, 1985120 minEN
Drama

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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Movie facts

Release dateJuly 26, 1985
StatusReleased
Runtime120 min
Rating★ 7.0 / 10
CertificationR
Original languageEnglish, Italian, German, Portuguese, French
CountryBrazil, United States of America
Budget$1,250,000
Revenue$17,000,000
ProductionHB Filmes, Island Pictures
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Crew

Director

Héctor Babenco

Writers

Leonard Schrader

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Cast

William HurtWilliam HurtLuis Molina
Raúl JuliáRaúl JuliáValentin Arregui
Sonia BragaSonia BragaLeni Lamaison / Marta / Spider Woman
José LewgoyJosé LewgoyWarden
Milton GonçalvesMilton GonçalvesPedro
Miriam PiresMiriam PiresMother
Nuno Leal MaiaNuno Leal MaiaGabriel
Fernando TorresFernando TorresAmerico
Patricio BissoPatricio BissoGreta
Herson CapriHerson CapriWerner
Denise DumontDenise DumontMichele
Nildo ParenteNildo ParenteLeader of Resistance
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