Hector Babenco Director William Hurt Luís Molina Actor Raul Julia Valentín Arregui Actor Sônia Braga Leni Lamaison , Marta , Spider Woman Actor José Lewgoy Warden Actor Nuno Leal Maia Gabriel Actor Denise Dumont Michelle Actor Milton Gonçalves Secret Policeman Actor Patricio Bisso Greta Actor, Costume Design Herson Capri Werner Actor Antônio Petrin Torto Actor Fernando Torres Américo Actor Miriam Pires Mother Actor Nildo Parente Leader of Resistance Actor Wilson Grey Fiasco Actor Miguel Falabella Lieutenant Actor Walter Breda Agent #1 Actor Luiz Guilherme Agent #2 Actor Benjamin Cattan Molina's Friend Actor Eduardo Conde Cop Actor Carlos Augusto Strazzer Prisoner Actor Leonard Schrader Screenwriter Manuel Puig Writer David Weisman Producer Francisco Ramalho Jr. Executive Producer Paulo Francini Associate Producer Jane Holzer Associate Producer Rodolfo Sanchez Cinematographer Mauro Alice Film Editing John Neschling Music Wally Badarou Additional Music Felipe Crescenti Set Designer Clóvis Bueno Art Director, Production Design Nilda de Moura Hair Stylist Nena de Oliveira Makeup Amilcar Monteiro Claro Assistant Director Flávio R. Tambellini Assistant Director Jeff Rosen Sound Editor José Marchesin Special Effects Robert Dawson Visual Effects