---
title: 'Kiss of the Spider Woman (1985)'
type: 'film'
director: 'Héctor Babenco'
released: '1985-05-13'
runtime_minutes: 120
certification: 'R'
genres:
  - 'Drama'
countries:
  - 'Brazil'
  - 'United States'
canonical: 'https://cinepixo.com/movies/kiss-of-the-spider-woman-1985'
review_count: 0
imdb: 'https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0089424/'
publisher: 'CinePixo'
---

# Kiss of the Spider Woman (1985)

1985 · R · 120 min · Drama · Brazil, United States


## Synopsis

Kiss of the Spider Woman is a 1985 drama film directed by Héctor Babenco from a screenplay by Leonard Schrader, based on the 1976 novel by Argentine author Manuel Puig. It stars William Hurt, Raul Julia, Sônia Braga, José Lewgoy, Milton Gonçalves, and Denise Dumont.

## Credits

- **Director:** [Héctor Babenco](https://cinepixo.com/people/hector-babenco)
- **Screenplay:** [Manuel Puig](https://cinepixo.com/people/manuel-puig), [Leonard Schrader](https://cinepixo.com/people/leonard-schrader)
- **Original Music Composer:** [John Neschling](https://cinepixo.com/people/john-neschling)
- **Producer:** [David Weisman](https://cinepixo.com/people/david-weisman)
- **Director of Photography:** [Rodolfo Sánchez](https://cinepixo.com/people/rodolfo-sanchez)
- **Editor:** [Lee Percy](https://cinepixo.com/people/lee-percy), [Mauro Alice](https://cinepixo.com/people/mauro-alice)

## Cast

- [Nuno Leal Maia](https://cinepixo.com/people/nuno-leal-maia) as Gabriel
- [Sônia Braga](https://cinepixo.com/people/sonia-braga) as Leni Lamaison / Marta / Spider Woman
- [Milton Gonçalves](https://cinepixo.com/people/milton-goncalves) as secret policeman
- [Sergio Kato](https://cinepixo.com/people/sergio-kato) as Martim
- [Patricio Bisso](https://cinepixo.com/people/patricio-bisso) as Greta
- [Nildo Parente](https://cinepixo.com/people/nildo-parente) as leader of the Resistance
- [Lineu Dias](https://cinepixo.com/people/lineu-dias)
- [Fernando Torres](https://cinepixo.com/people/fernando-torres) as Américo
- [Ana Braga](https://cinepixo.com/people/ana-braga) as Lidia
- [Herson Capri](https://cinepixo.com/people/herson-capri) as Werner
- [Miriam Pires](https://cinepixo.com/people/miriam-pires) as Molina's mother
- [Luiz Guilherme](https://cinepixo.com/people/luiz-guilherme)
- [William Damaged](https://cinepixo.com/people/william-damaged) as Luis Molina
- [Miguel Falabella](https://cinepixo.com/people/miguel-falabella) as lieutenant
- [Walter Breda](https://cinepixo.com/people/walter-breda)

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