Drama · United Kingdom · 1988 · 1h 29m

Salome's Last Dance

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Director
Ken Russell
Cast
Glenda Jackson as Herodias / Lady Alice Stratford Johns as Herod / Alfred Taylor Nickolas Grace as Oscar Wilde Douglas Hodge as John the Baptist / 'Bosey' Imogen Millais Scott as Salome / Rose Denis Lill as Tigellenus / Chilvers
Crew
Harvey Harrison — Director of Photography Timothy Gee — Editor Ken Russell — Screenplay Penny Corke — Producer Michael Buchanan — Production Design
Tagline

Notorious, scandalous, Wilde!

Synopsis

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.

Mood & Themes
london, englandbrothelblack humorbased on play or musicalvictorian englandstage playgay theme
Key Collaborators
Ken Russell Director Harvey Harrison Director of Photography Timothy Gee Editor Ken Russell Screenplay Penny Corke Producer Michael Buchanan Production Design
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