Salome

A stark, theatrical silent tableau of desire and vengeance, heavy with biblical dread and performed with grand, deliberate gestures.

Directed by

Ugo Falena

Genres

Drama, History

Starring

Vittoria Lepanto, Ciro Galvani, Laura Orette

Overview

Based on Oscar Wilde's namesake drama. While praying, John the Baptist is captured and taken to Herod's palace, where he's locked in an underground prison. Herode desires Salome, but she has become infatuated with John. When he rejects her, Salome promises revenge. At Herod's feast, she demands John's head, which is brought to her. Herod then orders his soldiers to kill Salome as well.

How it feels

Dark, melancholic, tense and campy. Measured and needs your attention.

About

Obsession, revenge, power, faith

Content

Mild violence, gore and sexual content. No swearing.

Note

Written by AI, so it can be wrong. Full breakdown

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