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201395 minPGdocumentary

6.2/ 10(27 ratings)• TMDB

Lgbtq Rights Gender Equality

Wilde Salomé

201395 minPGdocumentary

6.2/ 10(27 ratings)• TMDB

Oscar Wilde's controversial work Salomé, once banned, is re-interpreted by Al Pacino in a 95-minute examination of themes like lust and greed.

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Oscar Wilde's controversial work Salomé, once banned, is re-interpreted by Al Pacino in a 95-minute examination of themes like lust and greed.

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Al Pacino reinterprets Oscar Wilde's controversial play Salomé. Filmed in the United States and the United Kingdom, Wilde's work was once banned due to its themes of lust and greed. Pacino works with a cast to produce a performance of Salomé. The documentary runs for 95 minutes and features English dialogue. It delves into Wilde's influence on literature and culture while addressing issues faced by women.

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