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Kiss of the Spider Woman
Year:
Duration:
120 min
Genres:
Drama
IMDB rate:
7.4
Director:
Hector Babenco
Awards:
Won Oscar. Another 12 wins & 9 nominations
Details
Country: Brazil
Release Date: 1985-07-26
Filming Locations: Julio Prestes Train Station, São Paulo, Brazil
Earnings
Opening Weekend: $55,962 (USA) (27 July 1985)
Gross: $31,828 (USA) (11 November 2001)
Cast
Actor
Character
William Hurt
Luis Molina
Raul Julia
Valentin Arregui
Sonia Braga
Leni Lamaison / Marta / Spider Woman
José Lewgoy
Warden
Milton Gonçalves
Pedro
Míriam Pires
Mother (as Miriam Pires)
Nuno Leal Maia
Gabriel
Fernando Torres
Americo
Patricio Bisso
Greta
Herson Capri
Werner
Denise Dumont
Michele (as Denise Dummont)
Nildo Parente
Leader of Resistance
Antônio Petrin
Clubfoot (as Antonio Petrin)
Wilson Grey
Flunky
Miguel Falabella
Lieutenant
Walter Breda
Agent #1
Luis Guilherme
Agent #2
Walmir Barros
Agent #3
Luiz Serra
Prison Doctor (as Luis Serra)
Ana Maria Braga
Lidia
Benjamin Cattan
Molina's Friend
Oswaldo Barreto
Molina's Friend
Sergio Bright
Molina's Friend
Claudio Curi
Molina's Friend
Lineu Dias
Bank Cashier
Joe Kantor
Judge
Luis Roberto Galizia
Nurse
Pericles Campos
Prison Guard
Edmilson Santos
Prison Guard
Walter Vicca
Prison Guard
Ken Kaneko
Prison Guard (as Kenichi Kaneko)
Geogers Schlesinger
Jewish Smuggler
Carlos Fariello
Jewish Smuggler
Frederico Botelho
Jewish Smuggler
Sylvio Band
Rabbi
Paulo Ludmer
Rabbi
Elvira Bisso
Maid
Sergio Kato
Molina's Friend (uncredited)
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Trivia
According to the book" The Academy Awards: The Complete Unofficial History" by J. Piazza & G. Kinn (2008), Burt Lancaster was originally offered the lead role of Luis Molina. Director Hector Babenco originally had felt that William Hurt was too well-built and handsome for the part.
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The first independent film to be nominated for an Academy Award for Best Picture.
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Reportedly, William Hurt and Raul Julia worked for nothing but the payment for their air tickets and hotel bills in Brazil, where the film was shot.
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Quotes
Luis Molina: The nicest thing about feeling happy is that you think you'll never be unhappy again.
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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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Valentin Arregui: I love you so much. That's the one thing I never said to you, because I was afraid of losing you forever.
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Faq
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A Note Regarding Spoilers
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The following FAQ entries may contain spoilers. Only the biggest ones (if any) will be covered with spoiler tags. Spoiler tags have been used sparingly in order to make the page more readable.
Q
How much sex, violence, and profanity are in this movie?
A
For detailed information about the amounts and types of (a) sex and nudity, (b) violence and gore, (c) profanity, (d) alcohol, drugs, and smoking, and (e) frightening and intense scenes in this movie, consult the IMDb Parents Guide for this movie. The Parents Guide for Kiss of the Spider Woman can be found here.
Q
Is this movie based on a novel?
A
Yes. Kiss of the Spider Woman is a 1976 novel by Argentinian writer Manuel Puig [1932-1990].
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