Summary 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 View more details
Directed : Claude d'Anna
Written : Basilio Franchina Aaron Barzman Claude d'Anna
Stars : Tomas Milian Jo Champa Tim Woodward Pamela Salem
Genres : Fantasy Drama
Release date : Aug 13, 1986
Countries of origin : Italy France
Language : English Italian
Filming locations : Rome, Lazio, Italy
Production companies : Italian International Film Cannon Dédalus
Summary 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 View more details
Genres : Fantasy Drama
Release date : Aug 13, 1986
Countries of origin : Italy France
Language : English Italian
Filming locations : Rome, Lazio, Italy
Production companies : Italian International Film Cannon Dédalus