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Herod

Herod

1912Theo FrenkelIMDb: /10

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Herod (1908) Silent Biblical Epic Review – Salome, Seduction & Decapitation

Silence, sandalwood, and the copper stink of blood—Frenkel’s Herod arrives like a shard of obsidian lodged in the eye of 1908 cinema, a single-reel fever that anticipates both Jud...

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Herod FAQ

The movie Herod was directed by Theo Frenkel.

Herod was released in the year 1912.

Herod is a movie from United Kingdom.

Herod features .

If you enjoy Herod, you might also like Levensschaduwen (1916), Charles IV (1912), Het proces Begeer (1918), Genie tegen geweld (1916).

Yes, Herod (1912) is featured in the Dbcult archive as a curated cult cinema title.

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Summary

Biblical despot Herod Antipas prowls his marble terraces like a famished lion, eyes glinting at the Baptist’s severed head while step-daughter Salome’s veils ripple like liquid moonlight; in Theo Frenkel’s fever-dream tableau the palace becomes a crucible of voyeurism and taboo, every column a witness to the tyrant’s erotic self-annihilation.

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DirectorTheo Frenkel

Year1912

CountryUnited Kingdom

IMDb Rating/10

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