Banal o Makasalanan?

Banal o Makasalanan?

1955 · 76 min · ★ 6.0 · Drama, Romance, History

Salome, a seductive and alluring daughter of Herodias and stepdaughter to King Herodes, discovers faith and Christianity through her love for a Roman centurion named Cornelius.

Directed by Susana C. De Guzman · Written by Joseph de Cordova

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