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Kiss of the Spider Woman
1985
Director
Hector Babenco
Year
1985
Genres
Style
Content Rating
R
Stars
William Hurt, Sonia Braga, Raul Julia, José Lewgoy
Languages
🇬🇧 English, 🇫🇷 French, 🇵🇹 Portuguese, 🇩🇪 German
Origin Countries
🇧🇷 Brazil, 🇺🇸 United States
Synopsis
A gay man and a political prisoner are together in a prison. The gay man narrates the stories of two fake movies and his own life.
Major Awards
Overall
1 win — 3 nominations
Wins (1)
Best Actor
Academy Awards, USA (1986)
Best Actor in a Leading Role
Nominations (3)
Best Picture
Golden Globes, USA (1986)
Best Motion Picture - Drama
Academy Awards, USA (1986)
Best Picture
Best Director
Academy Awards, USA (1986)
Best Director