Kiss of the Spider Woman (1985)
a.k.a O Beijo da Mulher Aranha
Director: Héctor Babenco
Plot Synopsis[]
A gay man (William Hurt) and a political prisoner (Rául Juliá) are together in a prison. The gay man narrates the stories of two fake movies and his own life.
Male Deaths[]
- William Hurt [Luis Molina]
- Wilson Grey [Flunky] (fantasy sequence)
Female Deaths[]
- Sonia Braga [Leni Lamaison/Marta/Spider Woman]
Trivia[]
- It is the first independent film to be nominated for an Academy Award for Best Picture.
- Reportedly, William Hurt and Rául Juliá worked for nothing but the payment for their air tickets and hotel bills in Brazil, where the film was shot.
- Sônia Braga did not speak English at the time of production, and had to recite her lines phonetically.
Gallery[]
Wilson Grey
Sônia Braga
William Hurt