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Kiss of the Spider Woman

7.019852h RMovieDrama

The story of two radically different men thrown together in a Latin American prison cell. One is Valentin, a journalist being tortured for his political beliefs. The other is Molina, a gay window-dresser who fills their lonely nights by spinning romantic fantasies drawn from memories of old movies.

DirectorHéctor Babenco
WriterLeonard Schrader
ProducersFrancisco Ramalho Jr.·David Weisman

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Cast · Directed by Héctor Babenco

WHWilliam Hurt
William Hurt
Luis Molina
RJRaúl Juliá
Raúl Juliá
Valentin Arregui
SBSonia Braga
Sonia Braga
Leni Lamaison / Marta / Spider Woman
JLJosé Lewgoy
José Lewgoy
Warden
MGMilton Gonçalves
Milton Gonçalves
Pedro
MPMiriam Pires
Miriam Pires
Mother
NMNuno Leal Maia
Nuno Leal Maia
Gabriel
FTFernando Torres
Fernando Torres
Americo
PBPatricio Bisso
Patricio Bisso
Greta
HCHerson Capri
Herson Capri
Werner
DDDenise Dumont
Denise Dumont
Michele
NPNildo Parente
Nildo Parente
Leader of Resistance

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Kiss of the Spider Woman is streaming on HBO Max, Criterion Channel and Cinemax in United States, and available to rent or buy on Amazon Video and Apple TV Store. It's not currently on Netflix.

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No, Kiss of the Spider Woman is not on Netflix in United States as of September 2026. It's currently on HBO Max and Criterion Channel.

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