Salomé (1922)
Genre : Drama, Fantasy, Horror
Runtime : 1H 14M
Director : Charles Bryant
Writer : Natacha Rambova
Synopsis
Based on Oscar Wilde's play, the films tells the story of how Salomé agrees to dance for King Herod in return for the head of John the Baptist.
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