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Kiss of the Spider Woman (1985)
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26 July 1985 (USA)
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Plot:
Luis Molina and Valentin Arregui are cell mates in a South American prison. Luis, a homosexual, is found...
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Plot Keywords:
Political
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Homosexual
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Prison
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Homophobia
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Jail
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Awards:
Won Oscar.
Another 10 wins
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8 nominations
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(7 articles)
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(From Fangoria. 11 October 2009, 12:54 PM, PDT)
Paul Schrader going to India
(From Monsters and Critics. 8 October 2009, 10:45 AM, PDT)
(From Fangoria. 11 October 2009, 12:54 PM, PDT)
Paul Schrader going to India
(From Monsters and Critics. 8 October 2009, 10:45 AM, PDT)
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Cast
(Cast overview, first billed only)| William Hurt | ... | Luis Molina | |
| Raul Julia | ... | Valentin Arregui | |
| Sonia Braga | ... | Leni Lamaison / Marta / Spider Woman | |
| José Lewgoy | ... | Warden | |
| Milton Gonçalves | ... | Secret Policeman | |
| Míriam Pires | ... | Mother Molina | |
| Nuno Leal Maia | ... | Gabriel, Molina's friend | |
| Fernando Torres | ... | Americo | |
| Patricio Bisso | ... | Greta | |
| Herson Capri | ... | Werner, Leni's German lover and Chief of Counter-Intelligence in movie fantasy | |
| Denise Dumont | ... | Michelle, Leni's best friend in movie fantasy (as Denise Dummont) | |
| Antônio Petrin | ... | Clubfoot, Resistance fighter in movie fantasy | |
| Wilson Grey | ... | Flunky, Resistance fighter in movie fantasy | |
| Miguel Falabella | ... | Lieutenant | |
| Walter Breda | ... | Agent #1 |
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Also Known As:
O Beijo da Mulher Aranha (Brazil)
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120 min
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Color (Metrocolor)
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1.85 : 1 more
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Certification:
Iceland:16 |
Canada:14 (Ontario) |
Argentina:18 |
Chile:18 |
Finland:K-16 |
Sweden:15 |
UK:15 |
USA:R |
Australia:M |
Netherlands:12
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During rehearsals, the two actors had trouble finding the chemistry they needed for their scenes together. To better understand what each needed from the other's role, William Hurt suggested they try an experiment where they would switch roles, with Hurt as Valentin and Raul Julia as Molina. The role-switching rehearsal went so well that Hurt initially suggested to director Hector Babenco that they should switch parts for the film as well. Obviously, the switch did not occur, but Hurt states that it was a very useful experiment in helping them more fully understand their own characters.
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Luis Molina: She's... well, she's something a little strange. That's what she noticed, that she's not a woman like all the others. She seems all wrapped up in herself. Lost in a world she carries deep inside her.
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Luis Molina: She's... well, she's something a little strange. That's what she noticed, that she's not a woman like all the others. She seems all wrapped up in herself. Lost in a world she carries deep inside her.
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Movie Connections:
Referenced in The Lost Boys (1987)
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This film, about two thoroughly different souls turning into each other, is one of the all-time greats. The writing is crisp, the acting is phenomenal, and the story is exquisite. I have read the book in both Spanish and English, seen the musical four times, read the script of the play, and watched this movie over and over again... I recommend it to anyone who wants a true powerhouse drama, not a schmaltzy tearjerker.