A gay man and a political prisoner are together in a prison. The gay man narrates the stories of two fake movies and his own life.
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Hector Babenco
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Cast
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| William Hurt | ... | Luis Molina | |
| Raul Julia | ... | Valentin Arregui | |
| Sônia Braga | ... | Leni Lamaison / Marta / Spider Woman (as Sonia Braga) | |
| José Lewgoy | ... | Warden | |
| Milton Gonçalves | ... | Pedro | |
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Míriam Pires | ... | Mother (as Miriam Pires) |
| 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 (as Denise Dummont) |
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Nildo Parente | ... | Leader of Resistance |
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Antônio Petrin | ... | Clubfoot (as Antonio Petrin) |
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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 trans individual, is found guilty of immoral behavior 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>
Plot Keywords:
film within a film | prison | revolutionary | homosexual | foreign language adaptation |Genres:
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Release Date:
26 July 1985 (USA) See more »Also Known As:
El beso de la mujer araña See more »Edit
Box Office
Opening Weekend USA:
$55,962, 27 July 1985, Limited ReleaseGross USA:
$17,037,728Company 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 Sônia Braga (uncredited)
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Actress Sônia Braga appears in both the movie and the movie's two movies-within-a-movie totaling three roles: Leni Lamaison, Marta and the Spider Woman herself. 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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Soundtracks
JE ME MOQUE DE L'AMOURLyrics by Manuel Puig, David Weisman
Music by John Neschling (uncredited)
Sung by Sônia Braga (uncredited)
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This film, about two thoroughly different souls turning into each other, is one of the all-time greats. The writing is crisp, the acting is phenomenal, and the story is exquisite. I have read the book in both Spanish and English, seen the musical four times, read the script of the play, and watched this movie over and over again... I recommend it to anyone who wants a true powerhouse drama, not a schmaltzy tearjerker.