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National Theatre Live: Salomé
National Theatre Live: Salomé

National Theatre Live: Salomé

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DramaAdventureFantasy

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An occupied desert nation. A radical from the wilderness on hunger strike. A girl whose mysterious dance will change the course of the world. This charged retelling turns the infamous biblical tale on its head, placing the girl we call Salomé at the centre of a revolution. Internationally acclaimed director Yaël Farber (Les Blancs, Hamlet) draws on multiple accounts to create her urgent, hypnotic production.

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Budget

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Revenue

$--

Status

Released

Original Language

English

Runtime

97 mins

Rating

9/10

Release Date

22 June 2017

Country

United Kingdom

Cast

Isabella Nefar

Isabella Nefar

Salomé

Raad Rawi

Raad Rawi

Annas

Lloyd Hutchinson

Lloyd Hutchinson

Pilate

Olwen Fouéré

Olwen Fouéré

Nameless

Philip Arditti

Philip Arditti

Caphius

Shahar Isaac

Shahar Isaac

Bar Giora

Paul Chahidi

Paul Chahidi

Herod

Uriel Emil Pollack

Uriel Emil Pollack

Giora

Aidan Kelly

Aidan Kelly

Abaddon

Ramzi Choukair

Ramzi Choukair

Iokanaan

Yasmin Levy

Yasmin Levy

Woman of Song

Roseanna Frascona

Roseanna Frascona

Ensemble

Andrew Lewis

Andrew Lewis

Ensemble

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