Kiss of the Spider Woman
1985
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Synopsis
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.
Key facts
Cast
William Hurt, Raul Julia, Sônia Braga, José Lewgoy, Milton Gonçalves, Miriam Pires, Nuno Leal Maia, Fernando Torres
Original language
English
First release
July 26, 1985 (United States)
Production companies
FILMDALLAS PICTURES, HB FILMS (BRÉSIL)
Based on
Kiss of the Spider Woman
Awards
Academy Award for Best Actor, National Board of Review: Top Ten Films
Setting
Argentina
Filming locations
São Paulo
Crew
Screenplay
Leonard Schrader
Producer
David Weisman
Cinematography
Rodolfo Sánchez
Editing
Mauro Alice
Music
John Neschling, Nando Cordeiro
Trailer
Stills
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Festival History
Titles
| Original title | Kiss of the Spider Woman | |
| Québec French title | Le Baiser de la femme araignée | |
| Alternate title | O Beijo da mulher aranha |
Releases & classifications
| Theatrical | United States | July 26, 1985 |
| Theatrical | Netherlands | October 31, 1985 |
| Theatrical | United Kingdom | January 16, 1986 |
| Theatrical | Italy | January 16, 1986 |
| Theatrical | Brazil | March 13, 1986 |
| Theatrical | Ireland | June 20, 1986 |
| Theatrical | Czech Republic | June 1, 1997 |
| Classification | United Kingdom | 15 |
| Classification | United States | R |
Versions & editions
| Home video | South Korea | November 22, 1991 |
| Home video | Australia | March 18, 2010 |
| Home video | Netherlands | July 7, 2011 |
Full credits
| Director | Héctor Babenco |
| Cast | William Hurt, Raul Julia, Sônia Braga, José Lewgoy (Warden), Milton Gonçalves (Pedro), Miriam Pires (Mother), Nuno Leal Maia (Gabriel), Fernando Torres (Americo), Patricio Bisso (Greta), Herson Capri (Werner), Denise Dumont (Michele), Nildo Parente (Leader of Resistance), Antônio Petrin (Clubfoot), Wilson Grey (Flunky), Miguel Falabella (Lieutenant), Walter Breda (Agent #1), Luis Guilherme (Agent #2), Walmir Barros (Agent #3), Luis Serra (Prison Doctor), Ana Maria Braga (Lidia), Benjamin Cattan (Molina's Friend #1), Oswaldo Barreto (Molina’s Friend #2), Sergio Bright (Molina’s Friend #3), Claudio Curi (Molina’s Friend #4), Lineu Dias (Bank Cashier), Joe Kantor (Judge), Luis Roberto Galizia (Nurse), Péricles Campos (Prison Guard #1), Edmilson Santos (Prison Guard #2), Walter Vicca (Prison Guard #3), Ken Kaneko (Prison Guard #4), Geogers Schlesinger (Jewish Smuggler), Carlos Fariello (Jewish Smuggler), Frederico Botelho (Jewish Smuggler), Sylvio Band (Rabbi), Paulo Ludmer (Rabbi) |
| Screenplay | Leonard Schrader |
| Producer | David Weisman |
| Executive producer | Francisco Ramalho Jr. |
| Cinematography | Rodolfo Sánchez |
| Editing | Mauro Alice |
| Music | John Neschling, Nando Cordeiro |
| Costumes | Patricio Bisso |
Additional data: TMDB.
Source: Cinémathèque québécoise, linked catalogue data (CC BY 4.0)
