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Kiss of the Spider Woman(1985)
Status: Released
Date: 1985-07-26
70%
304 Votes
Time: 2h 0m
Overview:
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.
Languages: German, French, English, Italian, Portuguese.
Countries:
Brazil,
United States of America
Budget: $1,250,000.00
Revenue: $17,000,000.00
ProductionCompanies:
HB Filmes
Movie: Kiss of the Spider Woman
Top 10 Billed Cast
William Hurt
Luis Molina
Raúl Juliá
Valentin Arregui
Sônia Braga
Leni Lamaison / Marta
José Lewgoy
Warden
Miriam Pires
Molina's Mother
Milton Gonçalves
Pedro
Patricio Bisso
Greta
Nuno Leal Maia
Gabriel
Denise Dumont
Michele
Herson Capri
Werner
Video Trailer Kiss of the Spider Woman
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William Hurt Wins Best Actor: 1986 Oscars
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