Kiss of the Spider Woman

Héctor Babenco
1985-07-26


7
120 min

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

Name Character Team
William Hurt Luis Molina Zac E. Chan
Raúl Juliá Valentin Arregui Unowned
Sônia Braga Leni Lamaison / Marta Unowned
José Lewgoy Warden Unowned
Miriam Pires Molina's Mother Unowned
Milton Gonçalves Pedro Unowned
Patricio Bisso Greta Unowned
Nuno Leal Maia Gabriel Unowned
Denise Dumont Michele Unowned
Herson Capri Werner Unowned
Fernando Torres Americo Unowned
Ana Maria Braga Lidia Unowned
Walter Breda Agent Unowned
Miguel Falabella Lieutenant Unowned
Wilson Grey Flunky Unowned
Benjamin Cattan Molina's friend Unowned
Nildo Parente Leader of Resistance Unowned
Antônio Petrin Clubfoot Unowned
Lineu Dias Bank Cashier Unowned
Luis Roberto Galizia Nurse Unowned