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Kiss of the Spider Woman (DVD, 2008, 2-Disc Set, 2 Dist Collectors Edition)

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Kiss of the Spider Woman DVD is a drama movie directed by Hector Babenco and starring William Hurt, Sonia Braga, and Raul Julia. The DVD is a 2 Dist Collector's Edition with a runtime of 120 minutes. It comes in a tall/DVD case with an NTSC video format and a region code of DVD: 0/All (Region Free/Worldwide). The language is English, and it was released in 2008 by City Lights. The DVD features a sealed slipcover and is out of print.

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Hector Babenco's Oscar-nominated drama, adapted from Manuel Puig's novel and set in an unspecified Latin American country, takes a penetrating look at the role of entertainment in a politically oppressive regime. When activist Valentin (Raul Julia) is tossed in a cell, already beaten and tortured by prison guards anxious to get information out of him, he ends up sharing the space with Molina (William Hurt), a homosexual deeply engaged with popular culture--especially the movies. The two men have widely divergent views of life: while the leftist Valentin strives to bring forth a revolution, Molina buries himself in elaborate fantasies taken directly from the cinema. In particular, he relates two fanciful narratives--one a Nazi melodrama, the other an escapist fable about a glamorous "spider woman" (Sonia Braga), harkening back to the glory days of film noir and murderous femme fatales. The impatient and dedicated Valentin tries to raise his cellmate's conscience, and gradually the two men come together and, in a stunning and shocking conclusion, each one truly learns to put himself in the other's place. Hurt delivers an Oscar-winning performance in this captivating tribute to the power of film and fantasy as an escape from inhumane conditions.

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Actor
William Hurt, Sonia Braga, Raul Julia
Director
Hector Babenco
Edition
2 Dist Collector's Edition
Rating
NR
Format
DVD
Release Year
2008
Movie/TV Title
Kiss of the Spider Woman
Genre
Drama

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Number of Discs
2
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617
Display Format
2 Dist Collector's Edition
Leading Role
William Hurt, Sonia Braga, Raul Julia
Release Date
20081021

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4 out of 5 stars
by x0fw5lTXQ1C@Del...Dec 28, 2010
This Movie Finally Delivers But Give It Time
Two men in an unnamed South American country prison form the story of this 1985 movie. Valentin (Raul Julia) is a political prisoner, caught trying to help a revolutionary escape by air, and Molina (William Hurt) is a homosexual pedophile. The movie is strange at first with Molina trying to pass the time by telling stories about movies he has seen--one in particular about a beautiful Latin woman (Sonia Braga) being seduced by a Nazi officer. The movie is slow at first but as the two very different men start to bond it heats up. There are some surprises in this movie. The jail cell seems inappropriate at first, but then the story unravels and explains it. The two men have extra food--some of it rather lavish for a South American prison. We finally learn about that too. This is one of those movies that you just have to sit tight and let it play out. You will be rewarded with a tragic story that is worth the ride. William Hurt won the Best Actor Oscar and the Cannes Best Actor Oscar for his performance as Molina. Further, this independent movie was nominated for 3 more Oscars: Best Picture, Best Director (Hector Babenco), and Best Writing from Another Medium. It is said to have paved the way for all the independent movies that we have today. In a second dvd in this set, we learn how this movie was made and that it even ended up as a Broadway play. We learn that of all people Burt Lancaster was initially the one who wanted this movie made. Further he wanted to play Molina. William Hurt and the director Hector Babenco had a tremendous conflict on the set and were not speaking during the movie. It took almost 2 years to get the movie to the screen, and it had to be redone to qualify for Cannes. And finally, we do learn the secret behind the Spider Woman and her kiss. You just have to stay tuned.Read full review
5 out of 5 stars
by stosonedJul 30, 2023
My favorite Raul Julia movie
My favorite Raul Julia movie. Have watched like five times already
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5 out of 5 stars
by calicosundriesAug 22, 2016
Intense and thought provoking
Both William Hurt and Raul Julia give outstanding performances in this remarkable film that explores both socio-political as well as sexual identity issues.
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5 out of 5 stars
by desire31603hxeMay 10, 2018
Great
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5 out of 5 stars
by markie0344_2Jun 22, 2021
Nice
Nice
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