| Description |
2 videodiscs (120 min.) : sound, color ; 4 3/4 in. |
| System Details |
DVD, region 1, widescreen, NTSC; Dolby Digital 5.1, Dolby Digital mono. |
| Language |
English, dubbed French or dubbed Spanish, French or Spanish subtitles; closed-captioned. |
| Note |
Title from container. |
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Based on the novel by Manuel Puig. |
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"The independent classic." |
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Originally released as a motion picture in 1985. |
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Special features: Disc 1. Trivia tracks in English and Spanish; original theatrical trailer. Disc 2: "Tangled web: making Kiss of the spider woman" featurette (108 min.); "The submissive woman's role:" a Manuel Puig mini-documentary; "Spider woman on Broadway:" a mini-documentary; slide show commentary; photo galleries. |
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For specific features see interactive menu. |
| Cast |
William Hurt, Raul Julia, Sonia Braga, José Lewgoy, Milton Goncalves, Miriam Pires, Nuno Leal Maia, Fernando Torres, Herson Capri, Denise Dumont, Antonio Petrin, Wilson Grey, Miguel Falabella. |
| Credits |
Director of photography, Rodolfo Sanchez ; editor, Mauro Alice ; music, John Neschling, Nando Carneiro. |
| Summary |
Luis, a homosexual, and Valentin, a political prisoner are mismatched cell mates in a South American prison. To escape reality Luis invents romantic movies, while Valentin tries to keep his mind on the situation he's in. Eventually, the two men come to understand and respect one another. |
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Prisons -- Brazil -- Drama -- Videodiscs.
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Prison psychology -- Drama -- Videodiscs.
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Political prisoners -- Abuse of -- Drama -- Videodiscs.
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Gay men -- Relations with heterosexuals -- Drama -- Videodiscs.
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Torture victims -- Drama -- Videodiscs.
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Male friendship -- Drama -- Videodiscs.
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Puig, Manuel -- Television adaptations.
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Puig, Manuel -- Film adaptations.
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DVDs.
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| Genre |
Feature films.
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Video recordings for the hearing impaired.
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| Added Author |
Weisman, David.
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Ramalho, Francisco, Jr.
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Schrader, Leonard.
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Babenco, Hector.
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Hurt, William.
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Julia, Raul.
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Braga, Sonia, 1950-
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Lewgoy, José.
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Gonçalves, Milton, 1933-
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Pires, Myriam, 1927-2004.
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Maia, Nuno Leal, 1947-
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Puig, Manuel.
Beso de la mujer araña.
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FilmDallas Pictures (Firm)
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HB Filmes.
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Sugarloaf Films.
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Independent Cinema Restoration Archive.
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City Lights Home Entertainment (Firm)
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| Added Title |
Kiss of the spider woman (Motion picture)
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Tangled web, making Kiss of the spider woman.
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| ISBN |
0979360757 |
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9780979360756 |
| Standard No. |
897246001560 |
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897246001508 |
| Music No. |
DV600156 City Lights Home Entertainment |
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00150 City Lights Home Entertainment |
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