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Salomè
Salome
Year: 1910

In honour of his father-in-law Herod, the young Salome dances the dance of the seven veils.  Charmed, he offers her the reward of her choice.  Salome demands the head of John the Baptist, who has just rejected her.  This will be delivered to her on a tray…
This silent film is adapted from Oscar Wilde’s play, itself inspired by the biblical event.

Director: Ugo FALENA
Nationality: Italian
Actors: Vittoria Lepanto, Achille Vitti, Francesca Bertini, Laura Orette, Ciro Galvani, Gastone Monaldi
Length: 9' 45"
Genre: drama,history
Sound: silent with soundtrack
Original elements: stencil coloured
Producer: Film d'Arte Italiana
Composer: Pablo Pico
Original language: English

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