1985 · 120 min · R

Kiss of the Spider Woman

Name: Kiss of the Spider Woman
Genre: Drama
Released: 1985
Duration: 120 min
Cast: William Hurt, Raúl Juliá, Sonia Braga, José Lewgoy, Milton Gonçalves

Directed by Héctor Babenco · Drama

Kiss of the Spider Woman (1985) is a Drama film, directed by Héctor Babenco set in Brazil during the 1980s. It runs 120 minutes and is rated R.

Themes of freedom & oppression, love & longing, and betrayal play out through single location / bottle and frame narrative.

Composer

John NeschlingNando Cordeiro

Cinematography

Rodolfo Sánchez

Cast

William HurtRaúl JuliáSonia BragaJosé LewgoyMilton GonçalvesMiriam PiresNuno Leal MaiaFernando Torres

The world of this film

Setting

Where

Brazil

Setting

Urban

When

1980s

Premise & themes

Themes

Freedom & Oppression Love & Longing Betrayal

Structure

Single Location / Bottle Frame Narrative

Tone

MelancholicBleak

Shape

Protagonist

Two Hander

Pacing

Slow Burn

Dialogue

Talky Dialogue Driven

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