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Salome (1986)

Salome poster
Original title
Salomé
Directed by
Claude d'Anna
Genre
drama film
Country
France, Italy
Runtime
1h 45m
Rating
5.3 of 10 from 6 voters
Elsewhere
IMDb

How it feels

A woman named Salome becomes caught in a web of desire and power at a royal court. She pursues a prophet who rejects her, leading to a violent confrontation with the ruler.

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What happens

Salomè is a 1986 Italian-French drama film directed by Claude d'Anna and starring Jo Champa. It is an adaptation of the 1891 play of the same name by Oscar Wilde, and was entered into the 1986 Cannes Film Festival. (from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)

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