Salomé

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Salome, the daughter of Herodias, seduces her step-father/uncle Herod, governor of Judea, with a salacious dance. In return, he promises her the head of the prophet John the Baptist.Salome, the daughter of Herodias, seduces her step-father/uncle Herod, governor of Judea, with a salacious dance. In return, he promises her the head of the prophet John the Baptist.Salome, the daughter of Herodias, seduces her step-father/uncle Herod, governor of Judea, with a salacious dance. In return, he promises her the head of the prophet John the Baptist.

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- Charles Bryant
- Alla Nazimova
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6.6/10

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Nigel De Brulier and Alla Nazimova in Salomé (1922)

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Trivia
The women courtiers are played by men in drag.

Quotes
Title Card: The drama opens, revealing Salomé who yet remains an uncontaminated blossom in the wilderness of evil. Though still innocent, Salomé is a true daughter of her day, heiress to its passions and its cruelties. She kills the thing she loves; she loves the thing she kills.

Crazy credits
The main actors are credited just before their character first appears. Thus the credit for Nigel De Brulier as Jokaanan does not appear until after the 12 minute mark.

Connections
Featured in Before Stonewall (1984)

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8/10

Salome an unappreciated masterpiece

From the moment I saw the close-up of Nazimova (who plays the title character) with her crown of gently bobbing light-globes, I was entranced by this bizarre, magical, lovely film. That's why I was shocked to see its relatively low ratings on this website and the unflattering description by Mr. Warner. This is one of the strangest, most beautiful films I've ever seen, and certainly one of the more engaging silent films I've watched. Yes, it's highly stylized and the acting is way over the top, but realism gets awfully dull sometimes, especially in the silent format. Salome is a true original and a thing of great beauty. From the creative use of drawn set pieces to the spectacularly inventive costumes to Nazimova's perfectly controlled, dancer-like movements, the experience (and it really is that) has a mystical, otherworldly glow to it. A must-see for anyone interested in silent film, dance, costuming, or art nouveau.

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