Kiss of the Spider Woman (1985)

Luis Molina and Valentin Arregui are cell mates in a South American prison. Luis, a gay man, is found guilty of immoral behaviour and Valentin is a political prisoner. To escape reality Luis invents romantic movies, while Valentin tries to keep his mind on the situation he’s in. During the time they spend together, the two men come to understand and respect one another.

• based on novel
• based on novel or book
• gay
• homophobia
• homosexuality
• lgbt
• male homosexuality
• politics
• prison
• torture
• war