What is Salome?
Salome is a film first released in 1971. Catalogued under Drama, TV Movie.
- Type
- Film
- Year
- 1971
- Status
- Released
- Runtime
- 81 minutes
- Release date
- Jun 11, 1971
- Studios
- IFAGE Filmproduktion, ZDF
- Genres
- Drama, TV Movie
- Updated
At a glance
- Rating
- ★ TMDB users: 4.3/10
- Episode runtime
- ~81 minutes
- Status
- Released
- Networks
- IFAGE Filmproduktion, ZDF
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Salome is a film first released in 1971. Catalogued under Drama, TV Movie. Produced and broadcast by IFAGE Filmproduktion, ZDF. Current status: Released.
Should you watch it?
“A dazzling visual and musical collage reimagines Wilde’s Salome amid ancient Lebanese ruins.”
- Stunning cinematography on Baalbeck’s grand steps
- Rich soundtrack blending folk songs with classical composers
- Sumptuous costumes designed by Elfi Mikesch
- Lengthy, experimental montage may challenge conventional narrative lovers
- Limited dialogue, heavy reliance on visual symbolism
Watch it if you appreciate avant-garde cinema that fuses music, myth, and striking visuals.
The film’s intense religious symbolism and stark imagery make it more suitable for mature audiences.
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Frequently asked questions
What source material does the film adapt?
It stages Oscar Wilde’s tragedy "Salome".
Where was the film shot?
On the grand steps of the ancient Roman temple at Baalbeck in Lebanon.
Who designed the costumes?
Cinematographer Elfi Mikesch designed the sumptuous costumes.
What kind of music is featured?
The soundtrack mixes Lebanese and German folk songs with works by Verdi, Wagner, Strauss, Mozart, Bellini, and Donizetti.
How has the film been received critically?
A Le Monde critic praised its depiction of the conflict between dark Christian morality and luminous paganism.
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