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Salome

1923 · 68 min Drama
6.0 / 10 · TMDB

Herodias, spurned by Egyptian prince who is in love with Salome, has him secretly thrown in dungeon next to the Baptist. Herodias threatens to kill her lover if Salome does not ask for death of the Baptist. Salome does so, later rescues the prince and flees with him into the desert.

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Year 1923
Country United States of America
Genre Drama
Director Malcolm Strauss
Runtime 68 min.
Rating TMDB: 6.0/10 (1 votes)

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The film constructs its drama on the contrast between palace opulence and dungeon austerity, relying on the expressive physicality of the actors and evocative close-ups that convey a silent dialogue of glances and gestures. It explores visual metaphor, where veils and shadows become full-fledged characters in the story.

What lingers after viewing is the haunting power of silent-era storytelling, where tension arises from the palpable clash of desires rather than dialogue. The final images of flight into the desert carry a timeless, mythic weight. — MovieFinder Editorial

Director: Malcolm Strauss

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Best experienced in low light with a resonant musical score, surrendering to the rhythmic flow of silent storytelling.

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