KISS OF THE SPIDER WOMAN

Original French 47 inch x 63 inch Poster for the 1985 Hector Babenco Drama KISS OF THE SPIDER WOMAN, based on the novel by Manuel Puig and starring William Hurt, Raul Julia, Sonia Braga, Jose Lewgoy, Milton Goncalves and Denise Dummont.

Two cell mates in a South American prison are wildly different men. Luis is a trans individual who is found guilty of immoral behavior 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. However, during the time they spend together, the two men come to understand and respect one another more than they ever knew they could.

The poster design is by Benjamin Baltimore.

Poster photography by Bettina Caroline Germaine Rheims A French photographer born in Neuilly-sur-Seine on 18 December 1952.

The poster is in very good folded condition.