Kiss of the Spider Woman

Jul 26 1985 R 2h 0m
Drama

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.

Plot

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

Manuel Puig, Leonard Schrader

Directed by

Hector Babenco

Production Countries

United States of America, Brazil

Production Companies

HB Filmes

Languages

Português, Italiano, English, Français, Deutsch

Awards

Won 1 Oscar. 14 wins & 12 nominations total

Scores
# of Votes
19,181
Average Rating
7.3 out of 10
Metascore
80
Popularity
NA