British distributors Curzon Artificial Eye have detailed their upcoming Blu-ray release of director Hector Babenco's film
Kiss of the Spider Woman (1985), starring William Hurt, Raul Juliá, Sonia Braga, Jose Lewgoy, and Nuno Leal Maia. The release will be available for purchase on January 25, 2016.
Synopsis: A dreary prison cell is shared by two men who, in terms of lifestyle, could not be further
apart. Molina (William Hurt) is a homosexual convicted for 'obscene behaviour', the other,
Valentin (Raul Julia), is a revolutionary who has been continually tortured by the same
totalitarian authorities. As the minutes slowly pass, Molina invents a story based on the glamorous cinema of
yesteryear - a Nazi propaganda film involving an unlikely love affair. At first, this
extravagant display of personality doesn't bode well for the cellmates' relationship but as
time and the story progresses a new kind of friendship begins to blossom.
Featuring an extraordinary Oscar winning performance from William Hurt, Kiss of the
Spider Woman has proven to be a truly timeless cinematic masterpiece.
Special Features:
- Tangled Web: Making Kiss of the Spider Woman
- Theatrical trailer
- Manuel Puig Mini- Documentary: The Submissive Woman's Role
- Slide Show commentary: Transition from Novel to Film
- Photo Galleries: Over 150 Images