- Nov 10, 2025
- 1 min read
Updated: May 2
On Guy Fawkes Day 1892 Oscar Wilde goes to a performance of his controversial, banned play 'Salome'. The 'theatre' is a brothel and the performers are prostitutes.
Director
Ken Russell
Writer
Ken Russell
Story
Based on the play Salome by Oscar Wilde
Cast
Glenda Jackson as Herodias / Lady Alice Fitzkensington Windsor
Stratford Johns as Herod Antipas / Alfred Taylor
Nickolas Grace as Oscar Wilde
Douglas Hodge as John the Baptist / Lord Alfred "Bosie" Douglas
Imogen Millais-Scott as Salome / Rose
Denis Lill as Tigellenus / Chilvers
Russell Lee Nash as Pageboy
Ken Russell as Cappadocian / Kenneth
David Doyle as Nubian
Warren Saire as Young Syrian
Kenny Ireland as 1st Soldier
Michael Van Wijk as 2nd Soldier
Paul Clayton as 1st Nazarean
Imogen Claire as 2nd Nazarean
Leon Herbert as Namaan
Tim Potter as Pharisee
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