Kiss of the Spider Woman Movie (1985)
A gay man and a political prisoner are together in a prison. The gay man narrates the stories of two fake movies and his own life.
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.
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.
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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.Details
- Rated: R
- Runtime: 2:00 hours
- Genre: Drama
- Director: Hector Babenco
- Writer: Manuel Puig (based on the novel by), Leonard Schrader
- Actors: William Hurt, Raul Julia, Sonia Braga, José Lewgoy
- Language: English, French, Portuguese, German
- Country: Brazil, USA
- Awards: Won 1 Oscar. Another 11 wins & 11 nominations
- Production Company: Strand Releasing
- ASIN: B004EBT818
- Year Released: 1985
- Release Date: Jul 25, 1985
- DVD Date: Oct 20, 2008
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