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.

Glenda Jackson
Herodias / Lady Alice

Stratford Johns
Herod / Alfred Taylor

Nickolas Grace
Oscar Wilde

Douglas Hodge
John the Baptist / 'Bosey'

Imogen Millais Scott
Salome / Rose

Denis Lill
Tigellenus / Chilvers
Russell Lee Nash
Pageboy

Ken Russell
Cappadocian
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Release Date
May 6, 1988
Runtime
1h 29m
Genres
Drama
Director
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