Kiss of the Spider Woman

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

19852h 0m7.0(353 votes)

Drama

Synopsis

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 (1985) is a drama film directed by Héctor Babenco. It stars William Hurt, Raúl Juliá, and Sonia Braga. The film runs for 2 hours. Audiences have made it well received, with an average score of 7.0 out of 10 from 353 votes.

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Director

Héctor Babenco

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

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Who stars in Kiss of the Spider Woman?

Kiss of the Spider Woman stars William Hurt, Raúl Juliá, Sonia Braga, and José Lewgoy, and was directed by Héctor Babenco.

How long is Kiss of the Spider Woman?

Kiss of the Spider Woman has a runtime of 2 hours.

When did Kiss of the Spider Woman come out?

Kiss of the Spider Woman was released in 1985.

What genre is Kiss of the Spider Woman?

Kiss of the Spider Woman is a drama film.

Is Kiss of the Spider Woman worth watching?

Kiss of the Spider Woman holds an average audience score of 7.0 out of 10. The best signal, though, is a recommendation from a friend who shares your taste—FriendsRecommend shows you exactly that.