Kiss of the Spider Woman

Year: 1985

Runtime: 120 mins

Language: English

Director: Héctor Babenco

DramaPolitics and human rightsEmotional LGBTQ relationshipsBrutal violent prison dramaPowerful poetic and passionate drama

In a remote tropical island, a mysterious woman sets a surreal tone, but the core narrative follows two starkly different prisoners in a Latin American jail. Valentin, a journalist, endures brutal torture for his political views, while Molina, a gay window‑dresser, combats the isolation by recounting romantic fantasies inspired by classic films, blurring reality and imagination.

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