Kiss of the Spider Woman (1985)
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- R
- 2h 0min
- Drama
- 26 Jul 1985 (USA)
- Movie
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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Awards:
- Won 1 Oscar. Another 13 wins & 12 nominations.
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Complete, Cast awaiting verification
| William Hurt | ... |
Luis Molina
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| Raul Julia | ... |
Valentin Arregui
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| Sonia Braga | ... |
Leni Lamaison / Marta / Spider Woman
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| José Lewgoy | ... |
Warden
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| Milton Gonçalves | ... |
Pedro
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| Míriam Pires | ... |
Mother
(as Miriam Pires)
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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
(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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Walter Breda | ... |
Agent #1
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| Luiz Guilherme | ... |
Agent #2
(as Luis Guilherme)
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Walmir Barros | ... |
Agent #3
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Luis Serra | ... |
Prison Doctor
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Ana Maria Braga | ... |
Lidia
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| Benjamin Cattan | ... |
Molina's Friend
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Oswaldo Barreto | ... |
Molina's Friend
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Sergio Bright | ... |
Molina's Friend
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Claudio Curi | ... |
Molina's Friend
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Lineu Dias | ... |
Bank Cashier
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Joe Kantor | ... |
Judge
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Luis Roberto Galizia | ... |
Nurse
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Pericles Campos | ... |
Prison Guard
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Edmilson Santos | ... |
Prison Guard
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Walter Vicca | ... |
Prison Guard
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Ken Kaneko | ... |
Prison Guard
(as Kenichi Kaneko)
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Geogers Schlesinger | ... |
Jewish Smuggler
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Carlos Fariello | ... |
Jewish Smuggler
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Frederico Botelho | ... |
Jewish Smuggler
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Sylvio Band | ... |
Rabbi
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Paulo Ludmer | ... |
Rabbi
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Elvira Bisso | ... |
Maid
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| Eduardo Conde | ... |
Cop (uncredited)
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| Sergio Kato | ... |
Molina's Friend (uncredited)
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Ivan Setta | ... |
Cop (uncredited)
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| Carlos Augusto Strazzer | ... |
Prisoner (uncredited)
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Directed by
| Hector Babenco | ||
Written by
| Manuel Puig | ... | (based on the novel by) |
| Leonard Schrader | ... | (written by) |
Produced by
| Altamiro Boscoli | ... | associate producer |
| Paulo Francini | ... | associate producer |
| Gustavo Halbreich | ... | associate producer |
| Jane Holzer | ... | associate producer |
| Michael Maiello | ... | associate producer |
| Francisco Ramalho Jr. | ... | executive producer |
| Jaime Sverner | ... | associate producer |
| David Weisman | ... | producer |
Music by
| Nando Carneiro | ||
| John Neschling | ||
Cinematography by
| Rodolfo Sánchez | ... | director of photography (as Rodolfo Sanchez) |
Editing by
| Mauro Alice | ||
Editorial Department
| Cristina Amaral | ... | assistant editor |
| Regina Dias | ... | assistant editor |
| Galileu Garcia Jr. | ... | assistant editor |
| Helen Hahn | ... | negative cutter |
| Sergio Marin | ... | assistant editor |
| Dennis McNeill | ... | color timer |
| Rebecca Nicolaou | ... | assistant editor (as Rebecca Nauert) / post-production coordinator (as Rebecca Nauert) |
| Lee Percy | ... | additional editor |
Production Design by
| Clovis Bueno | ||
Art Direction by
| Clovis Bueno | ||
Costume Design by
| Patricio Bisso | ||
Makeup Department
| Nilda de Moura | ... | hair stylist |
| Nena de Oliveira | ... | makeup artist |
| Zeljko Milovcic | ... | makeup artist |
| Guilherme Pereira | ... | makeup artist: Ms. Braga |
| Marco Simon | ... | hairdresser: Ms. Braga |
Production Management
| John Paul Lussier | ... | unit production manager |
| Liza Monteiro | ... | production manager: Brazil |
Second Unit Director or Assistant Director
| Amilcar Monteiro Claro | ... | assistant director (as Amilcar Monero) |
| Flávio Ramos Tambellini | ... | assistant director (as Flávio R. Tambellini) |
Art Department
| Nanci Audi | ... | props |
| Felipe Crescenti | ... | set designer |
| Solange Magerowski | ... | assistant art director |
| Cecília Ribeiro | ... | assistant art director |
| Berta Segall | ... | assistant art director |
| Mique Stedile | ... | assistant art director |
Sound Department
| Mark Berger | ... | supervising re-recording mixer |
| Paul Coombe | ... | re-recording mixer |
| Ismael Cordeiro | ... | production sound mixer |
| Susan Dudeck | ... | supervising sound editor |
| Scott Ganary | ... | foley mixer |
| Gary Gegan | ... | foley mixer |
| Allen Hartz | ... | sound editor |
| Val Kuklowsky | ... | supervising adr editor |
| Lorie O'Shatz | ... | sound editor |
| Philip Rogers | ... | sound recordist |
| Jeff Rosen | ... | sound editor |
| José Luiz Sasso | ... | sound engineer |
| Peter Waggoner | ... | re-recording mixer |
| Cathy Welch | ... | assistant sound editor |
| Hugo Weng | ... | sound editor |
Special Effects by
| José Marchesin | ... | special effects |
Visual Effects by
| Robert Dawson | ... | optical director |
Camera and Electrical Department
| Wilmar Moreira Carvalho | ... | electrician |
| Felipe Daviña | ... | assistant camera |
| José Alves do Nascimento | ... | electrician |
| João Antônio Duarte | ... | electrician |
| Mário Souza Gama | ... | electrician |
| Odair Guarani | ... | assistant camera |
| Jamelão | ... | gaffer |
| Lúcio Kodato | ... | photographer: second unit |
| José Carlos Lampa | ... | electrician |
| José Manir | ... | electrician |
| Jamelao Medeiros | ... | gaffer |
| Oswaldo Moreira | ... | electrician |
| Adalberto Padouim | ... | electrician |
| Lelio Rodrigues | ... | grip |
| Antônio Alves Souza | ... | electrician |
Costume and Wardrobe Department
| Zeze Braga | ... | dress maker: Miss Braga's dresses |
| Therezinka Ferreira | ... | dress maker |
| Mauricio Kawamura | ... | wardrobe |
| Avy Marciano | ... | dress maker |
Music Department
| Wally Badarou | ... | composer: additional music |
Script and Continuity Department
| Alberto Gieco | ... | script supervisor |
Additional Crew
| Daniel Bickel | ... | production coordinator |
| Mara Borba | ... | choreographer |
| Murilo Carvalho | ... | production assistant |
| Jorge Carvallo | ... | assistant: Mr. Hurt |
| Carla Chertel | ... | production assistant |
| Robert Dawson | ... | title designer: main titles |
| Ernest Z. Frausto | ... | finance counsel |
| Daniel Gomez | ... | assistant: Mr. Julia |
| Susan Jacobs | ... | publicist |
| Rui Lima | ... | production assistant |
| Tony Payne | ... | assistant to producers |
| Carmen Rodrigues | ... | secretary |
| Rene Silber | ... | production assistant |
| Marçal Souza | ... | production assistant (as Marçal de Souza) |
| Janete Tsuha | ... | accountant |
| David E. Van Houten | ... | publicity designer |
| Oscar Veliz | ... | production assistant |
| Edgard Zilberberg | ... | production assistant |
| Roberto Herrero | ... | production assistant (uncredited) |
Thanks
| Ben Benjamin | ... | acknowledgement |
| Michael Black | ... | special thanks |
| Cary Brokaw | ... | acknowledgement |
| Fabiano Canosa | ... | special thanks |
| Jolie Chain | ... | acknowledgement |
| Maggie Curran | ... | acknowledgement |
| Peter Dekom | ... | special thanks |
| Bruce Feldman | ... | acknowledgement |
| Donna Gigliotti | ... | acknowledgement |
| Kathy Hallberg | ... | acknowledgement |
| Jeffrey Hunter | ... | special thanks |
| Burt Lancaster | ... | special thanks |
| Nelson Lyon | ... | acknowledgement |
| Bruce Markoe | ... | acknowledgement |
| Joel Papernik | ... | acknowledgement |
| Gene Parseghian | ... | special thanks |
| Chieko Schrader | ... | acknowledgement |
| Russell Schwartz | ... | acknowledgement |
| Larry Sugar | ... | acknowledgement |
| Walter Teller | ... | acknowledgement |
| Mata Yamamoto | ... | acknowledgement |
| Jeff Young | ... | acknowledgement |
Production Companies
- HB Filmes (presents)
- FilmDallas Pictures (co-production)
Distributors
- Embrafilme (1985) (Brazil) (theatrical)
- Island Pictures (1985) (United States) (theatrical)
- Europafilm (1985) (Norway) (theatrical)
- Hoyts Distribution (1985) (Australia) (theatrical)
- Hungry Eye Pictures (1985) (Netherlands) (theatrical)
- Palace Pictures (1985) (United Kingdom) (theatrical)
- Pan-Canadian Film Distributors (1985) (Canada) (theatrical)
- Svensk Filmindustri (SF) (1985) (Sweden) (theatrical)
- Artisti Associati (II) (1986) (Italy) (theatrical)
- Concorde Filmverleih (1986) (West Germany) (theatrical)
- CBS/Fox Home Video (1986) (Australia) (video)
- Charter Entertainment (1986) (United States) (VHS)
- Cineplex-Odeon Home Video (1986) (Canada) (VHS)
- MCA Home Video (1986) (Canada) (VHS)
- Twentieth Century Fox Home Entertainment (Netherlands) (VHS)
- CBS Electronics (1987) (Greece) (VHS)
- Cinéma Plus (1987) (Canada) (VHS) (Québec)
- The Movie Channel (1987) (United States) (tv) (pay television)
- Carolco Television (1990) (United States) (tv) (syndication)
- PolyGram Video (1995) (United States) (VHS)
- Worldvision Enterprises (1995) (United States) (tv) (syndication)
- City Lights Home Entertainment (2008) (United States) (DVD)
- City Lights Pictures (2008) (United States) (DVD)
- Independent Cinema Restoration Archive (2008) (United States) (DVD)
- Strand Releasing (2008) (United States) (DVD)
- Kinokuniya (2010) (Japan) (DVD) (HD remaster)
- Umbrella Entertainment (2010) (Australia) (DVD)
- Concorde Home Entertainment (2011) (Germany) (DVD)
- Concorde Home Entertainment (2011) (Germany) (Blu-ray) (DVD)
- Future Film (2015) (Finland)
- The Criterion Channel (2024) (United States) (tv) (streaming)
Special Effects
Other Companies
- Sound One Corporation (sound re-recording)
- Saul Zaentz Film Center (sound re-recording)
- JDH Sound (post-production facilities)
- Film Link International Inc. (project development in association with)
- FilmDallas Pictures (funding)
- Independent Cinema Restoration Archive (copyright holder)
- Island Records (soundtrack)
- MGM Laboratories (color by)
- Movie Magic (opticals)
- Nosso Estudio (musical score recorded at)
- Sugarloaf Films Inc. (post production services)
- Sugarloaf Films Inc. (production services)
- TVC Studio (filmed at)
Storyline
| Plot Summary |
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 |
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Did You Know?
| Trivia | Reportedly, William Hurt and Raul Julia worked for nothing but the payment for their air tickets and hotel bills in Brazil, where the film was shot. See more » |
| Movie Connections | Featured in The 58th Annual Academy Awards (1986). See more » |
| Soundtracks | Je me moque de l'amour See more » |
| Quotes |
Luis Molina:
The nicest thing about feeling happy is that you think you'll never be unhappy again. See more » |