Kiss of the Spider Woman
“Once upon a time... in a tropical island far away, there lived a strange woman…”
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
“Once upon a time... in a tropical island far away, there lived a strange woman…”
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.
Director
Héctor Babenco
Budget
1.3M
Revenue
17.0M
Status
Released
Production
HB Filmes, Island Pictures
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
Antônio Petrin
Clubfoot
Wilson Grey
Flunky
Miguel Falabella
Lieutenant
Walter Breda
Agent #1
Luis Guilherme
Agent #2
Walmir Barros
Agent #3
Luis Serra
Prison Doctor
Ana Maria Braga
Lidia
Benjamin Cattan
Molina's Friend #1
Oswaldo Barreto
Molina’s Friend #2
Sergio Bright
Molina’s Friend #3
Claudio Curi
Molina’s Friend #4
Lineu Dias
Bank Cashier
Joe Kantor
Judge
Luis Roberto Galizia
Nurse
Péricles Campos
Prison Guard #1
Edmilson Santos
Prison Guard #2
Walter Vicca
Prison Guard #3
Ken Kaneko
Prison Guard #4
Geogers Schlesinger
Jewish Smuggler
Carlos Fariello
Jewish Smuggler
Frederico Botelho
Jewish Smuggler
Sylvio Band
Rabbi
Paulo Ludmer
Rabbi
Video Gallery
William Hurt Wins Best Actor: 1986 Oscars
Trailer
