Drama
Theatrical July 26, 1985
Kiss of the Spider Woman poster

Kiss of the Spider Woman (1985)

Kiss of the Spider Woman is a book-based movie adapted from "Kiss of the Spider Woman" by Manuel Puig. This Drama film is a direct adaptation, and its release date is July 26, 1985.

The Source Material

Kiss of the Spider Woman

by Manuel Puig

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Overview

In an Argentine prison, two men share a cell: Molina, a gay window dresser who is self-centered, self-denigrating, yet charming as well; and Valentin, an articulate, fiercely dogmatic revolutionary haunted by memories of a woman he left for the cause. Sometime…

About The Movie

Description

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.

Details

Title
Kiss of the Spider Woman
Original Title
Kiss of the Spider Woman
Original Language
EN
Genres
Drama
US Theatrical
July 26, 1985 · Rated R