Kiss of the Spider Woman (1985)

7.0/10 120 min Drama

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.

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

Herson Capri

Werner

Denise Dumont

Michele

Nildo Parente

Leader of Resistance

Antônio Petrin

Clubfoot

Wilson Grey

Flunky

Miguel Falabella

Lieutenant

Walter Breda

Agent #1

Luis Guilherme

Agent #2

Ana Maria Braga

Lidia

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