Salome's Last Dance

Salome's Last Dance (1988)

06/05/1988
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 RussellDirector, Screenplay
  • Status

    Released

  • Original Language

    English

  • Revenue

    $331,469

Keywords

  • london, england
  • brothel
  • black humor
  • based on play or musical
  • victorian england
  • stage play
  • gay theme

Top Billed Cast

Glenda Jackson

Glenda Jackson

Herodias / Lady Alice

Stratford Johns

Stratford Johns

Herod / Alfred Taylor

Nickolas Grace

Nickolas Grace

Oscar Wilde

Douglas Hodge

Douglas Hodge

John the Baptist / 'Bosey'

Imogen Millais Scott

Imogen Millais Scott

Salome / Rose

Denis Lill

Denis Lill

Tigellenus / Chilvers

Russell Lee Nash

Pageboy

Ken Russell

Ken Russell

Cappadocian

David Doyle

David Doyle

A. Nubin

Warren Saire

Young Syrian

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