Kiss of the Spider Woman

Héctor Babenco
1985-07-26

Once upon a time... in a tropical island far away, there lived a strange woman…
6.985
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 / Spider Woman Unowned
José Lewgoy Warden Unowned
Milton Gonçalves Pedro Unowned
Miriam Pires Mother Unowned
Nuno Leal Maia Gabriel Unowned
Fernando Torres Americo Unowned
Patricio Bisso Greta Unowned
Herson Capri Werner Unowned
Denise Dumont Michele Unowned
Nildo Parente Leader of Resistance Unowned
Antônio Petrin Clubfoot Unowned
Wilson Grey Flunky Unowned
Miguel Falabella Lieutenant Unowned
Walter Breda Agent #1 Unowned
Luis Guilherme Agent #2 Unowned
Walmir Barros Agent #3 Unowned
Luis Serra Prison Doctor Unowned
Ana Maria Braga Lidia Unowned
Benjamin Cattan Molina's Friend #1 Unowned
Oswaldo Barreto Molina’s Friend #2 Unowned
Sergio Bright Molina’s Friend #3 Unowned
Claudio Curi Molina’s Friend #4 Unowned
Lineu Dias Bank Cashier Unowned
Joe Kantor Judge Unowned
Luis Roberto Galizia Nurse Unowned
Péricles Campos Prison Guard #1 Unowned
Edmilson Santos Prison Guard #2 Unowned
Walter Vicca Prison Guard #3 Unowned
Ken Kaneko Prison Guard #4 Unowned
Geogers Schlesinger Jewish Smuggler Unowned
Carlos Fariello Jewish Smuggler Unowned
Frederico Botelho Jewish Smuggler Unowned
Sylvio Band Rabbi Unowned
Paulo Ludmer Rabbi Unowned