Salomé (played by Alla Nazimova) is a protagonist in Salomé.
The film's protagonist and daughter of Herodias. Described as pure yet ruthless, she becomes obsessively fixated on the imprisoned prophet. After he rejects her advances, she manipulates her stepfather by performing a seductive dance to demand his head on a silver platter. Her obsessive pursuit culminates in kissing the severed head, leading to her immediate execution by spears. Herod, Tetrarch of Judea (played by Mitchell Lewis) appears in Salomé.
The ruling Tetrarch who usurped the throne by murdering his brother. He harbors a scandalous obsession with his stepdaughter Salomé and imprisons Jokanaan. Desperate to please Salomé, he commissions her dance and reluctantly grants her gruesome request for the prophet's head, later ordering her execution when she kisses it. Herodias, wife of Herod (played by Rose Dione) appears in Salomé.
The Tetrarch's wife whose marital infidelity is publicly denounced by Jokaanan. Furious at the prophet, she secures his imprisonment. She actively encourages Salomé to demand the prophet's head during the banquet, leveraging her stepdaughter's obsession to eliminate her enemy and consolidate her position within the corrupt court.
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Characters
Salomé
(played by Alla Nazimova) — protagonist
The film's protagonist and daughter of Herodias. Described as pure yet ruthless, she becomes obsessively fixated on the imprisoned prophet. After he rejects her advances, she manipulates her stepfathe...
Herod, Tetrarch of Judea
(played by Mitchell Lewis) — supporting
The ruling Tetrarch who usurped the throne by murdering his brother. He harbors a scandalous obsession with his stepdaughter Salomé and imprisons Jokanaan. Desperate to please Salomé, he commissions h...
Herodias, wife of Herod
(played by Rose Dione) — supporting
The Tetrarch's wife whose marital infidelity is publicly denounced by Jokaanan. Furious at the prophet, she secures his imprisonment. She actively encourages Salomé to demand the prophet's head during...
Key Relationships
Herod, Tetrarch of Judea → Herodias, wife of Herod
(Family Husband)
Salomé → Herod, Tetrarch of Judea
(Family Stepdaughter)
Salomé → Herodias, wife of Herod
(Family Mother)
Story Analysis
A tragic tale of obsessive desire, political corruption, and violent retribution in ancient Judea.
