prison,based on novel or book,politics,homophobia,male homosexuality,torture,lgbt,gay theme

Kiss of the Spider Woman (1985)

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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.

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Cast & Crew

Director
Héctor Babenco
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    Luis Molina William Hurt
  • Profile picture of Raúl Juliá
    Valentin Arregui Raúl Juliá
  • Profile picture of Sônia Braga
    Leni Lamaison / Marta Sônia Braga
  • Profile picture of José Lewgoy
    Warden José Lewgoy
  • Profile picture of Miriam Pires
    Molina's Mother Miriam Pires
  • Profile picture of Milton Gonçalves
    Pedro Milton Gonçalves
  • Profile picture of Patricio Bisso
    Greta Patricio Bisso
  • Profile picture of Nuno Leal Maia
    Gabriel Nuno Leal Maia

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Keywords

  • prison
  • based on novel or book
  • politics
  • homophobia
  • male homosexuality
  • torture
  • lgbt
  • gay theme