salome's last dance

Director: ken russell

Actor: glenda jackson,stratford johns,nickolas grace,douglas hodge

Data Published: Fri Sep 16 1988

Genres: Biography,Comedy,Drama

Key Words: year 1892,hansom cab,green carnation boutaniere,book of sketches,gold body paint

IMDB: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0096029/

WIKI: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Salome%27s_Last_Dance

Description: Salome's Last Dance is a movie starring Glenda Jackson, Stratford Johns, and Nickolas Grace. Guy Fawkes Day, 1892. Oscar Wilde goes to a performance of his controversial, banned play 'Salome'. The 'theatre's a brothel and the...

Plot: In the play, all the roles are played by prostitutes or their clients, and each actor (except Grace) plays two roles, one in the brothel and the other in the play. King Herod (Stratford Johns) begs his young stepdaughter Salome (Imogen Millais-Scott) to dance for him, promising to give her anything she desires, much to the irritation of her mother, Herodias (Glenda Jackson). Salome ignores him, choosing instead to try and seduce John the Baptist, who is Herod's prisoner. John responds by loudly condemning both Herod and Salome in the name of God. A spurned and vengeful Salome then agrees to dance for Herod — on the condition that she be given anything she asks for. Herod agrees, but it is only after the dance is over that Salome asks for the head of John the Baptist on a platter. Herod is appalled, tries to dissuade her, but finally gives in to her request. The scenes from the play are interwoven with images of Wilde's exploits at the brothel.