| Edition |
Collector's edition ; [Blu-ray version.]. |
| Description |
1 videodisc (120 min.) : sound, color ; 4 3/4 in. |
| System Details |
Blu-ray disc, widescreen; Dolby Digital 5.1, Dolby Digital mono., 1080p High-Definition. |
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This Blu-ray disc will not play in standard DVD players. |
| Note |
Title from container. |
| Cast |
William Hurt, Raul Julia, Sonia Braga, José Lewgoy, Milton Goncalves, Miriam Pires, Nuno Leal Maia, Fernando Torres, Herson Capri, Denise Dumont, Antonio Petrin, Wilson Grey, Miguel Falabella. |
| Credits |
Director of photography, Rodolfo Sanchez ; editor, Mauro Alice ; music, John Neschling, Nando Carneiro. |
| Note |
Based on the novel by Manuel Puig. |
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"The independent classic." |
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Originally released as a motion picture in 1985. |
| Summary |
Luis, a homosexual, and Valentin, a political prisoner are mismatched cell mates in a South American prison. To escape reality Luis invents romantic movies, while Valentin tries to keep his mind on the situation he's in. Eventually, the two men come to understand and respect one another. |
| Language |
Closed-captioned. |
| Note |
GMD: videorecording. |
| Subject |
Prisons -- Brazil -- Drama.
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Prison psychology -- Drama.
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Political prisoners -- Abuse of -- Drama.
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Gay men -- Relations with heterosexuals -- Drama.
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Torture victims -- Brazil -- Drama.
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Male friendship -- Brazil -- Drama.
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Puig, Manuel -- Film adaptations.
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| Genre/Form |
Prison films.
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Video recordings for the hearing impaired.
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| Subject |
Motion pictures -- Drama.
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| Genre/Form |
Feature films.
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| Added Author |
Weisman, David.
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Ramalho, Francisco, 1940-, Jr.
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Schrader, Leonard.
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Babenco, Hector.
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Hurt, William.
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Julia, Raul.
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Braga, Sonia, 1950-
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Lewgoy, José.
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Gonçalves, Milton, 1933-2022
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Pires, Myriam, 1927-2004.
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Maia, Nuno Leal, 1947-
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Puig, Manuel.
Beso de la mujer araña.
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FilmDallas Pictures (Firm)
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HB Filmes.
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Sugarloaf Films.
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Independent Cinema Restoration Archive.
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City Lights Home Entertainment (Firm)
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| Added Title |
Beijo da mulher aranha |
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Beso de la mujer araña |
| ISBN |
0979360765 |
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9780979360763 |
| Standard No. |
897246001515 |
| Music No. |
00151 City Lights Home Entertainment |
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