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Kiss of the Spider Woman
Drama

KISS OF THE SPIDER WOMAN

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

19852h 0m7.0 TMDb

Directed by Héctor Babenco

Spoiler-Free

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

William Hurt

Luis Molina

Raúl Juliá

Raúl Juliá

Valentin Arregui

Sonia Braga

Sonia Braga

Leni Lamaison / Marta / Spider Woman

José Lewgoy

José Lewgoy

Warden

Milton Gonçalves

Milton Gonçalves

Pedro

Miriam Pires

Miriam Pires

Mother

Nuno Leal Maia

Nuno Leal Maia

Gabriel

Fernando Torres

Fernando Torres

Americo

Movie Vibe

Suspense5.6
Emotion7
Complexity7.6
Humor5
Realism7.3
Action5
Darkness6.3

Who would enjoy this

Recommended for

  • fans of character-driven stories

May not appeal to

  • those seeking nonstop action
  • fans of purely lighthearted entertainment

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