Kiss of the Spider Woman
Summary:
Political prisoner Valentin Arregui (Raul Julia) and homosexual pederast Luis Molina (William Hurt) share a Brazilian prison cell in this fantastical drama from the book by Manuel Puig. Sensitive and flamboyant, Molina helps pass the time by recounting memories from one of his favorite films, a wartime romantic thriller that just may also be a Nazi propaganda film. He weaves the... Full Summary >>
Cast:
William Hurt - (Luis Molina)
Raul Julia - (Valentin Arregui)
Sonia Braga - (Leni Lamaison)
Jose Lewgoy - (Warden)
Nuno Leal Maia - (Gabriel)
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Review:
It's surprising that Kiss of the Spider Woman didn't hit the stage until after it was filmed: Much of the narrative takes place inside the contained space of a Brazilian jail cell, all the more isolated by being boarded off from the rest of the prison. Hector Babenco's sensitive direction avoids claustrophobia by visiting dreamy images from a... Continue >>
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