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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
Russell Lee Nash
as Pageboy
Ken Russell
as Cappadocian
David Doyle
as A. Nubin
Warren Saire
as Young Syrian
Movie Info & Details
Release Year1988
Runtime1h 29m
LanguageEnglish
CertificationR
GenresDrama
Votes36
DirectorKen Russell
WritersKen Russell
TypeFeature Film
Rating6.2 out of 10
Cast10 credited
Also Known AsSalome's Last Dance
About Salome's Last Dance
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.
Directed by Ken Russell, Salome's Last Dance leans on a strong ensemble — Glenda Jackson, Stratford Johns, Nickolas Grace — to carry a story that balances spectacle with character.
The film landed with audiences for its craft and performances, and remains one of the most talked-about drama titles of 1988.
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