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Kiss of the Spider Woman (1985)
7.4
Ratings: 7.4/10 from 6,670 users
Metascore:
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Reviews: 42 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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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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Storyline
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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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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(uncredited)
Written by Claude Joseph Rouget de Lisle
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During rehearsals, the two actors had trouble finding the chemistry they needed for their scenes together. To better understand what each needed from the other's role, William Hurt suggested they try an experiment where they would switch roles, with Hurt as Valentin and Raul Julia as Molina. The role-switching rehearsal went so well that Hurt initially suggested to director Hector Babenco that they should switch parts for the film as well. Obviously, the switch did not occur, but Hurt states that it was a very useful experiment in helping them more fully understand their own characters. 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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"La Marseillaise"(uncredited)
Written by Claude Joseph Rouget de Lisle
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