
Overview
The story of two radically different men thrown together in a Latin American prison cell. One is Valentin, a journalist being tortured for his political beliefs. The other is Molina, a gay window-dresser who fills their lonely nights by spinning romantic fantasies drawn from memories of old movies.
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Crew
DirectorHéctor Babenco
WriterLeonard Schrader
Cast

William Hurt
Luis Molina

Raúl Juliá
Valentin Arregui

Sonia Braga
Leni Lamaison / Marta / Spider Woman

José Lewgoy
Warden

Milton Gonçalves
Pedro

Miriam Pires
Mother

Nuno Leal Maia
Gabriel

Fernando Torres
Americo
Patricio Bisso
Greta

Herson Capri
Werner

Denise Dumont
Michele

Nildo Parente
Leader of Resistance

Antônio Petrin
Clubfoot

Wilson Grey
Flunky

Miguel Falabella
Lieutenant

Walter Breda
Agent #1

Luis Guilherme
Agent #2
Walmir Barros
Agent #3
Luis Serra
Prison Doctor

Ana Maria Braga
Lidia
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Keywords
prisonbased on novel or bookpoliticshomophobiamale homosexualitytorturelgbtgay theme
Details
Budget
$1M
Revenue
$17M
TMDb Votes
337
Added May 14, 2026Updated Jun 4, 2026















