Salome's Last Dance (1988)

  • R
  • 05/06/1988 (US)
  • Drama
  • 1h 29m

Notorious, scandalous, Wilde!

Overview

London, England, November 5th, 1892, Guy Fawkes Night. The famous playwright Oscar Wilde and his lover Lord Alfred Douglas discreetly go to a luxury brothel where the owner, Alfred Taylor, has prepared a surprise for the renowned author: a private and very special performance of his play Salome, banned by the authorities, in which Taylor himself and the peculiar inhabitants of the exclusive establishment will participate.

Ken Russell

Director, Screenplay

Cast

Glenda Jackson's headshot

Glenda Jackson

Herodias / Lady Alice
Stratford Johns's headshot

Stratford Johns

Herod / Alfred Taylor
Nickolas Grace's headshot

Nickolas Grace

Oscar Wilde
Douglas Hodge's headshot

Douglas Hodge

John the Baptist / 'Bosey'
Imogen Millais Scott's headshot

Imogen Millais Scott

Salome / Rose
Denis Lill's headshot

Denis Lill

Tigellenus / Chilvers
Russell Lee Nash's headshot

Russell Lee Nash

Pageboy
Ken Russell's headshot

Ken Russell

Cappadocian

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