Explore Movie Vocabulary
Learn English with movies. Discover how much of a movie’s vocabulary you already know and review unfamiliar words before watching.
Kiss of the Spider Woman
Unique vocabulary and phrases by level
How difficult is Kiss of the Spider Woman in English?
Kiss of the Spider Woman: 67.0% A1–A2 vocabulary; 14.3% B2, C1, and rare vocabulary. Vocabulary size: 1,525.
Unique vocabulary
- For A2 learners: 24.9% of unique vocabulary is above A2 or marked rare. Expect substantial preparation; start with short scenes and English subtitles.
- For B1 learners: 14.3% of unique vocabulary is above B1 or marked rare. Preview recurring words and use English subtitles.
- For B2 learners: 9.7% of unique vocabulary is above B2 or marked rare. Try a short scene and check your comprehension; the vocabulary offers a relatively accessible starting point.
8.1% Unclassified. Unclassified vocabulary has no reliable level assignment.
Vocabulary weighted by word occurrences
91.8% A1–A2 vocabulary; 3.2% B2, C1, and rare vocabulary; 2.2% Unclassified.
This counts repeated eligible words. Phrases are excluded from this calculation to avoid counting their component words twice.
Recurring words and phrases to preview
- playing (B1): 13 occurrences in available subtitles.
English meaning: Taking part in a game, performing music, or acting a role, depending on context.
Subtitle example:
[CLASSICAL MUSIC PLAYING]
- waiting (B1): 8 occurrences in available subtitles.
Subtitle example:
THE MOMENT THEY'RE ALL WAITING FOR...
- warden (B1): 7 occurrences in available subtitles.
English meaning: An official responsible for supervising a prison, park, or other place.
Subtitle example:
AS THE FUCKING WARDEN AND HIS TORTURE ROOM.
- indistinct (rare): 6 occurrences in available subtitles.
Subtitle example:
[ INDISTINCT CONVERSATIONS ]
- political (B1): 6 occurrences in available subtitles.
Subtitle example:
YOU MUST HAVE STUDIED POLITICAL PHILOSOPHIES IN SCHOOL.
Compare with titles in similar genres
- Green Book: 14.3% B2, C1, and rare vocabulary (0.0 percentage points more than Kiss of the Spider Woman).
- Willow: 14.3% B2, C1, and rare vocabulary (0.0 percentage points more than Kiss of the Spider Woman).
- The Jackal: 14.3% B2, C1, and rare vocabulary (0.0 percentage points more than Kiss of the Spider Woman).
These percentages describe vocabulary, not the proportion of dialogue you will understand. CEFR labels are estimates, not official film ratings. Accent, speed, songs, context, and your own vocabulary also affect comprehension. Repeated occurrences may include repeated dialogue or lyrics.
How we estimate vocabulary difficulty · Evidence generated: