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Dominican Rep. Kiss of the Spider Woman
- Original title
- O Beijo da Mulher Aranha (Kiss of the Spider Woman)
- Year
- 1985
- Running time
- 119 min.
- Country
Brazil- Director
- Screenwriter
- Leonard Schrader. Novel: Manuel Puig
- Cast
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William Hurt
Raul Julia
Sônia Braga
José Lewgoy
Milton Gonçalves
Miriam Pires
Nuno Leal Maia
Patricio Bisso
Fernando Torres
Herson Capri
Denise Dummont
Nildo Parente
Antônio Petrin- See all credits
- Music
- Cinematography
- Producer
- Co-production Brazil-United States;
- Genre
- Drama | Prison Drama. Gay & Lesbian. Friendship. Military dictatorship in Brazil
- Movie Groups
- Manuel Puig Adaptations
- Synopsis
- Luis Molina and Valentin Arregui are cell mates in a South American prison. Luis, a homosexual, is found guilty of immoral behaviour 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.
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- Rankings Position
- Awards
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1985: Oscar: Best Actor (William Hurt). 4 Nominations1985: Golden Globes: 4 Nominations, including Best Picture1985: Cannes Film Festival: Best Actor (William Hurt)1985: BAFTA: Best Actor (William Hurt)1985: David di Donatello Awards: Best Foreign Actor (William Hurt)1985: New York Film Critics Circle: Nominated for Best Actor (William Hurt)
- Critics' reviews
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"[It] has a theme that endures throughout all its various incarnations: that of human dignity and compassion surviving within a society that denies it."
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"One of the most intriguing prison dramas ever put on film."
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