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Kiss of the Spider Woman (1985)
7.4
Ratings: 7.4/10 from 6,352 users
Metascore:
80/100
Reviews: 40 user | 43 critic | 10 from Metacritic.com
Luis Molina and Valentin Arregui are cell mates in a South American prison. Luis, a homosexual, is found guilty of immoral behaviour and Valentin is a political prisoner... See full summary » Director:Hector Babenco |
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| Sonia Braga | ... |
Leni Lamaison
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Marta
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Spider Woman
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Warden
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| Milton Gonçalves | ... |
Secret Policeman
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Míriam Pires | ... |
Mother
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Nuno Leal Maia | ... |
Gabriel
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Fernando Torres | ... |
Americo
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Patricio Bisso | ... |
Greta
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Herson Capri | ... |
Werner
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Denise Dumont | ... |
Michele
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Nildo Parente | ... |
Leader of Resistance
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Antônio Petrin | ... |
Clubfoot
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Wilson Grey | ... |
Flunky
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Miguel Falabella | ... |
Lieutenant
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Luis Molina and Valentin Arregui are cell mates in a South American prison. Luis, a homosexual, is found guilty of immoral behaviour and Valentin is a political prisoner. To escape reality Luis invents romantic movies, while Valentin tries to keep his mind on the situation he's in. During the time they spend together, the two men come to understand and respect one another. Written by Leon Wolters <wolters@strw.LeidenUniv.nl>
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(USA) See more »Also Known As:
O Beijo da Mulher Aranha See more »Box Office
Opening Weekend:
$55,962 (USA) (27 July 1985) (1 Screen)Gross:
$17,037,728 (USA)Company Credits
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Luis Molina: She's... well, she's something a little strange. That's what she noticed, that she's not a woman like all the others. She seems all wrapped up in herself. Lost in a world she carries deep inside her.
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Lyrics by Manuel Puig, David Weisman
Music by John Neschling (uncredited)
Sung by Sonia Braga (uncredited) See more »
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At the Academy Awards ceremonies, Best Actor winner William Hurt was seated next to Marlee Matlin and his Brazilan director Hector Babenco (Dorothy Chandler Pavilion / 24 March 1986). See more »Quotes
[first lines]Luis Molina: She's... well, she's something a little strange. That's what she noticed, that she's not a woman like all the others. She seems all wrapped up in herself. Lost in a world she carries deep inside her.
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Referenced in "Married with Children: Kiss of the Coffee Woman (#10.25)" (1996) See more »Soundtracks
"JE ME MOQUE DE L'AMOUR"Lyrics by Manuel Puig, David Weisman
Music by John Neschling (uncredited)
Sung by Sonia Braga (uncredited) See more »
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