#428: That Time We Watched Kiss of the Spider Woman
From Tortellini at Noon by Zach Bartron, Conor Bradley, Mark Bryson, Ian Farrell, Donald Patton, Jackie Stein
April 1, 2026 · 1h 19m · Season 10 · Episode 428
About this episode
The episode discusses the 1985 film Kiss of the Spider Woman, focusing on its themes and characters.
Next up in his week of 4 episodes and the conclusion Foreign Film Month is the 1985 drama Kiss of the Spider Woman. Directed by Héctor Babenco, set in a Brazilian prison, the film centers on a dialogue between two very different cellmates, a hardened leftist revolutionary and an apolitical gay man. It stars William Hurt, Raul Julia, Sônia Braga, José Lewgoy, Milton Gonçalves, and Denise Dumont. Come join us!! Website :  https://tortelliniatnoon.com/ Instagram:  https://www.instagram.com/tortelliniatnoonpodcast/ Facebook:  https://www.facebook.com/TortelliniAtNoon Twitter:  https://twitter.com/PastaMoviePod                             
Topics covered
- Kiss of the Spider Woman
- 1985 drama
- Brazilian prison
- cellmates
- film review
Keywords
- Héctor Babenco
- William Hurt
- Raul Julia
- Sônia Braga
Mentioned in this episode
Books & works: Kiss of the Spider Woman
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