David McVicar’s powerful 2008 production of Oscar Wilde’s bible-based drama takes the controversially disturbing film Salò as its visual reference, setting it in a debauched palace in Nazi Germany. Richard Strauss’s ravishing and voluptuous score adds to the sexual alchemy conjured by an international cast led by Nadja Michael in the title role.

Filmed for the big screen with High Definition cameras and recorded in true surround sound.

Warning: Contains nudity and scenes of violence.

Cast:
- Salome: Nadja Michael
- Herodias: Michaela Schuster
- Herod: Thomas Moser
- Narraboth: Joseph Kaiser
- Jokanaan: Michael Volle

Stage Director: David McVicar
Recorded live at the Royal Opera House, Covent Garden in March 2008.

Bonus material:
- Synopsis
- Cast gallery
- David McVicar: A work in process – a full ITV documentary on David McVicar and his work on Salome, with unique interviews and extensive backstage footage (itv Productions)

‘Conductor Phillipe Jordan takes Strauss' great sweeps of sensuousness and violence in his stride creating a swirling backdrop to the human drama… this is an evening that numbs the senses and makes the head spin. McVicar, a director who rarely puts a foot wrong, has once again put his stamp on a great work, making you view it afresh.’ - Musicomh.com

Running time: 169 mins
Region code: All regions
Video codec: AVC/MPEG-4 Disc size: BD50
Picture format: 1080i High Definition / 16:9
Sound format: 2.0 PCM & 5.0 DTS Master Audio
Menu language: EN
Subtitles: EN/FR/DE/ES/IT