KISS OF THE SPIDER WOMAN (1985)

Film details

Featuring

William Hurt Raul Julia Sonia Braga
Countries

Brazil USA
Year

1985
Genre

Drama
Type

Film
Category

Fiction

Alternative titles

O BEIJO DA MULHER ARANHA Alternative

Synopsis

Set in a prison in an unnamed South American country. Explores the relationship between a homosexual window dresser, and his cell mate, a politically active journalist to whom he relates the plot of a romantic German wartime propaganda movie he loves.

Cast & Credits

Cast
- - Luis Molina
    
    William Hurt
  - Valentin Arregui/Sailor
    
    Raul Julia
  - Leni LaMaison/Marta/Spider Woman
    
    Sonia Braga
  - Warden
    
    José Lewgoy
  - Pedro
    
    Milton Gonçalves
  - Mother
    
    Miriam Pires
  - Gabriel
    
    Nuno Leal Maia
  - Dr. Americo
    
    Fernando Torres
  - Greta
    
    Patricio Bisso
  - Werner
    
    Herson Capri
  - Michèle
    
    Denise Dummont
  - Leader of Resistance
    
    Nildo Parente
  - Clubfoot
    
    Antonio Petrin
  - Flunky
    
    Wilson Grey
  - Lieutenant
    
    Miguel Falabella
  - Agent
    
    Walter Breda
  - Agent
    
    Luis Guilherme
  - Agent
    
    Walmir Barros
  - Prison Doctor
    
    Luis Serra
  - Lidia
    
    Ana Maria Braga
  - Molina's Friend
    
    Benjamin Cattan
  - Molina's Friend
    
    Oswaldo Barreto
  - Molina's Friend
    
    Sergio Bright
  - Molina's Friend
    
    Claudio Curi
  - Bank Cashier
    
    Lineu Dias
  - Judge
    
    Joe Kantor
  - Nurse
    
    Luis Roberto Galizia
  - Prison Guard
    
    Pericles Campos
  - Prison Guard
    
    Edmilson Santos
  - Prison Guard
    
    Walter Vicca
  - Prison Guard
    
    Kenichi Kaneko
  - Jewish Smuggler
    
    Geogers Schlesinger
  - Jewish Smuggler
    
    Carlos Fariello
  - Jewish Smuggler
    
    Frederico Botelho
  - Rabbi
    
    Silvio Band
  - Rabbi
    
    Paulo Ludmer
  - Maid
    
    Elvira Bisso
Credits
- Unknown:
  - Director
    
    Hector Babenco
  - Production Company
    
    HB Filmes
  - Production Company
    
    Island Alive
  - Production Company
    
    FilmDallas Pictures
  - Executive Producer
    
    Francisco Ramalho Jr.
  - Producer
    
    David Weisman
  - Associate Producer
    
    Jane Holzer
  - Associate Producer
    
    Michael Maiello
  - Associate Producer
    
    Studio Artes Visuais
  - Associate Producer
    
    Jaime Sverner
  - Associate Producer
    
    Cena Filmes
  - Associate Producer
    
    Gustavo Halbreich
  - Associate Producer
    
    Altamiro Boscoli
  - Associate Producer
    
    Paulo Francini
  - Production associate (USA)
    
    Larry Franciose
  - Production associate (USA)
    
    James Cline Jr.
  - Production associate (USA)
    
    Howard Bleiweiss
  - Unit production manager (USA)
    
    John Paul Lussier
  - Production manager (Brazil)
    
    Liza Monteiro
  - Post-production co-ordinator (USA)
    
    Rebecca Nauert
  - Production assistant (Brazil)
    
    René Silber
  - Production assistant (Brazil)
    
    Murilo Carvalho
  - Production assistant (Brazil)
    
    Carla Schertel
  - Production assistant (Brazil)
    
    Oscar Veliz
  - Production assistant (Brazil)
    
    Marcal de Souza
  - Production assistant (Brazil)
    
    Deborah Zilber
  - Production assistant (Brazil)
    
    Rui Lima
  - Production assistant (Brazil)
    
    Edgard Zilberberg
  - Assistant director (Brazil)
    
    Amilcar Moneiro Claro
  - Assistant director (Brazil)
    
    Flávio R. Tambellini
  - Script
    
    Leonard Schrader
  - Original novel
    
    Manuel Puig
  - Photography
    
    Rodolfo Sanchez
  - 2nd unit photography (Brazil)
    
    Lucio Kodato
  - Assistant photography (Brazil)
    
    Felipe Davina
  - Assistant photography (Brazil)
    
    Odair Guarani
  - Editor
    
    Mauro Alice
  - Additional editor (USA)
    
    Lee Percy
  - Art Director
    
    Clóvis Bueno
  - Assistant art director (Brazil)
    
    Berta Segall
  - Assistant art director (Brazil)
    
    Miqui Stedile
  - Assistant art director (Brazil)
    
    Solange Magerowski
  - Assistant art director (Brazil)
    
    Cecilia Ribeiro
  - Set Designer
    
    Felipe Crescenti
  - Costume Designer
    
    Patricio Bisso
  - Wardrobe
    
    Marico Kawamura
  - Make-up
    
    Nena de Oliveira
  - Make-up
    
    Guilherme Pereira
  - Title designer/opticals director (USA)
    
    Robert Dawson
  - Opticals (USA)
    
    Movie Magic
  - Music
    
    John Neschling
  - Music associate
    
    Nando Carneiro
  - Choreography for Mr. Hurt
    
    Mara Borba
  - Sound re-recording (USA)
    
    Paul Coombe
  - Sound re-recording (USA)
    
    Peter Waggoner
  - Sound re-recording (USA)
    
    Mark Berger
  - Supervising sound editor (USA)
    
    Susan Dudeck
  - Sound editor (USA)
    
    Allen Hartz
  - Sound editor (USA)
    
    Lorrie Oschatz
  - Sound editor (USA)
    
    Jeff Rosen
  - Sound editor (USA)
    
    Hugo Weng
  - ADR editor (USA)
    
    Val Kuklowsky
  - Foley recording (USA)
    
    Scott Ganary
  - Foley recording (USA)
    
    Gary Gegen