Kiss of the Spider Woman

O Beijo da Mulher Aranha

Héctor Babenco’s Oscar-winning drama features outstanding performances by William Hurt and Raul Julia as two very different inmates in a Brazilian prison.

Copyright: HB Filmes

  • Director

    Héctor Babenco

  • With

    William Hurt, Raul Julia, Sônia Braga

  • Brazil 1985. 121min

  • Digital

  • Certificate

    15

  • English subtitles

Babenco’s masterful adaptation of Manuel Puig’s novel is a moving tale of friendship and fantasy. Journalist Valentin, who has been tortured for his political beliefs, and queer window-dresser Molina are imprisoned together by a repressive military dictatorship. Over time they develop an unexpected relationship. The film earned Babenco an Oscar nomination for Best Director and saw William Hurt take home the Best Actor award.

Contains scenes of violence, abuse and torture.