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Salomé (2013)

Salomé poster
Directed by
Al Pacino
Genre
drama film
Country
United States
Runtime
1h 21m
Rated
R
Rating
6.2 of 10 from 49 voters
Elsewhere
IMDb

How it feels

This adaptation of Oscar Wilde's play follows the biblical story of Salomé, who dances for King Herod and demands the head of John the Baptist as a reward. Pacino stars as Herod and Jessica Chastain plays Salomé.

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What happens

Salomé is a 2013 American drama film directed by Al Pacino and starring Pacino and Jessica Chastain. The film is edited from Pacino's Wilde Salomé (2011), an experimental film that features a documentary mixed with dramatic performances, based on Oscar Wilde's 1893 play. Salomé presents the narrative and drama elements of the first film. (from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)

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