Salomé

Salomé

1978•10m•5.4/10

Drama

Ratings

🎬TMDb

5.4/10(26)

Short film by Almodovar, which tells the origin of the veil. Abraham, walking with Isaac, meets Salomé, who dances and demands Isaac’s head. Isaac flees but is hypnotised and returned. Abraham, about to act, hears God reveal it was a test of temptation. Salomé is a divine figure, and Abraham is instructed to have women cover themselves as a sign of respect.

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Production

Manuela Films

Language

ES

Status

Released

Release Date

Cast

Isabel Mestres

Isabel Mestres

Salomé

Fernando Hilbeck

Fernando Hilbeck

Abraham

Agustín Almodóvar

Agustín Almodóvar

Isaac

Juan Lombardero

God (voice)

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