Salomé
“The most erotic woman in history and the dance that destroyed a dynasty...”
Synopsis
John the Baptist, the prophet of Israel, is imprisoned by Herod, governor of Judea for protesting Herod's marriage to his brother's wife. Jealousies rage and Herod's step-daughter and niece Salome seduces Herod by means of a torrid dance to give her the head of the prophet - but then tries to save the life of the man she has thus condemned. Updated to a WWII setting
Top Cast
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Jo Champa
Salome
Tomas Milian
Herod
Pamela Salem
Herodias
Fabrizio Bentivoglio
Yokanaan
Fabio Carfora
Narraboth
Annie Carol Edel
The Mother Goddess
Tim Woodward
Nerva
Jean-François Stévenin
Nerva's Aide
Richard Paul Majewski
Nelim
Feodor Chaliapin Jr.
Messenger
Paul Müller
Doctor
Lorenzo Piani
Philip
Fabiana Torrente
Salome as a Child
Johara Farley
Princess
Andrea Flamini
Imperial Leionnaire
Nicola D'Eramo
1st Guest
Jorge Krimer
2nd Guest
Paolo Paolini
1st Dignitary
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Claude d'Anna
- Screenplay & Story
- Claude d'Anna, Aaron Barzman, Basilio Franchina
- Original Score
- Egisto Macchi
- Original Title
- Salomé
- Country of Origin
- France, Italy
- Spoken Languages
- French
- Runtime
- 1h 45m
- Production Studios
- The Cannon Group, Golan-Globus Productions, Italian International Film, Dedalus Films, TF1 Films Production
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Claude d'Anna
Claude d'Anna, Aaron Barzman, Basilio Franchina, Oscar Wilde, Alberto Piferi, Ruth Gross
Egisto Macchi
Pasqualino De Santis
Roberto Perpignani
Henry Lange, Menahem Golan, Yoram Globus, John Thompson
Department Leadership Roster
Claude d'Anna
Director
Henry Lange
Producer
Roberto Perpignani
Editor
Giantito Burchiellaro
Production Design
Adriana Spadaro
Costume Design
Pasqualino De Santis
Director of Photography
Egisto Macchi
Original Music Composer
Claude d'Anna
Screenplay
Aaron Barzman
Screenplay
Basilio Franchina
Screenplay
Production Stills & Gallery
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Frequently Asked Questions About Salomé
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is Salomé about?
John the Baptist, the prophet of Israel, is imprisoned by Herod, governor of Judea for protesting Herod's marriage to his brother's wife. Jealousies rage and Herod's step-daughter and niece Salome seduces Herod by means of a torrid dance to give her the head of the prophet - but then tries to save the life of the man she has thus condemned. Updated to a WWII setting
Who directed Salomé?
Salomé was directed by Claude d'Anna.
Who stars in Salomé?
The principal cast of Salomé includes Jo Champa, Tomas Milian, Pamela Salem, Fabrizio Bentivoglio, Fabio Carfora.
When was Salomé released and how long is it?
Salomé was released in 1986 with a total runtime of 1h 45m.
Who composed the musical score for Salomé?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Salomé was composed by Egisto Macchi.