
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
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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
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Ken Russell
Cappadocian

David Doyle
A. Nubin
Warren Saire
Young Syrian

Kenny Ireland
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Michael van Wijk
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Paul Clayton
1st Nazarean

Imogen Claire
2nd Nazarean
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