Rent Salome (1992)

Narraboth, a young captain of the guard, is obsessed with the beauty of Princess Salome. Herodias's page believes this will bring disaster. During a feast given by Herod two soldiers express contempt for the Jews, who are engaged in a furious religious dispute. The voice of Jokanaan is heard from the cistern where he is imprisoned; he prophesises the coming of Christ. The soldiers tell a Cappadocian that Herod has forbidden anyone to see Jokanaan¿