Salomé (1978)

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.

Released

1978-01-01

Genres

Drama

Runtime

10 min

Status

Released

Directed / written by

Pedro Almodóvar, Pedro Almodóvar

TMDB rating

5.5/10 from 30 votes