Search results
Kiss of the Spider Woman ( Portuguese: O Beijo da Mulher Aranha) is a 1985 drama film, based on the 1976 novel of the same title by Argentine writer Manuel Puig. It is directed by Argentine-Brazilian filmmaker Héctor Babenco from a screenplay by Leonard Schrader, and stars William Hurt, Raul Julia, and Sônia Braga. [3]
Jul 10, 2018 · Kiss of the Spider Woman (Portuguese: O Beijo da Mulher-Aranha) is a 1985 Brazilian-American drama film directed by Argentine-born Brazilian director Héctor Babenco, and adapted by Leonard ...
- 121 min
- 83.8K
- T.LuzVision
Jul 26, 1985 · Kiss of the Spider Woman: Directed by Hector Babenco. With William Hurt, Raul Julia, Sonia Braga, José Lewgoy. A gay man and a political prisoner are together in a prison.
- (17K)
- Drama
- Hector Babenco
- 1985-07-26
In a prison cell somewhere in Latin America, two very different men warily confront each other. Molina (William Hurt) is first seen wrapping his head in a towel, in the shape of a turban, while ...
- (36)
- Hector Babenco
- R
- William Hurt
Visit the movie page for 'Kiss of the Spider Woman' on Moviefone. Discover the movie's synopsis, cast details and release date. Watch trailers, exclusive interviews, and movie review.
- (273)
- Héctor Babenco
- R
- William Hurt
A prison drama that explores the contrast between fantasy and reality, freedom and slavery, through the stories of two inmates and a spider woman. Roger Ebert praises the performances, the direction and the script of this Brazilian masterpiece.
People also ask
Is Kiss of the Spider Woman based on a true story?
Is Kiss of the Spider Woman available for streaming?
Is Kiss of the Spider Woman a good movie?
Who is Valentin and Molina in Kiss of the Spider 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.
- 121 min