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.

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