Salome

In this 1972 Italian drama, Carmelo Bene reimagines a biblical tale of lust, power, and sacrifice. Salome, daughter of King Herod's second wife, attempts to seduce the prophet John the Baptist, but ultimately asks her father for his head through a mesmerizing dance. With fast cuts, repetitive dialogue, and extreme satire, this psychedelic retelling challenges traditional narratives, inviting audiences to question their assumptions about faith, desire, and mortality.