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The Martyrdom of St. Sebastian

Sebastian, Chief Archer in the Roman Army, converts to Christianity. A favorite of Emperor Augustus, Sebastian's devotion to Christ eventually drives him to reject the Emperor's love, causing the Emperor to angrily order Sebastian to be shot with arrows by his fellow archers. The film retells this mystery play with a definite 'art-house' approach: an almost poetical use of language, singing, dancing, some homoerotic themes, and some special effects.

Top Cast

  • Michael Biehn

    Michael Biehn

    Sébastien

  • Nicholas Clay

    Nicholas Clay

    L'empereur

  • Franco Citti

    Franco Citti

    Le préfet

  • Urs Althaus

    Urs Althaus

    Un archer

  • Pietro Speciale

    Pietro Speciale

    Un archer

  • Jan Gabriel

    Jan Gabriel

    Un archer

  • Martin Maxa

    Martin Maxa

    Un archer

  • Fabio Caretti

    Fabio Caretti

    Un archer

  • Jana Hlaváčová

    Jana Hlaváčová

    La mère

Overview

Sebastian, Chief Archer in the Roman Army, converts to Christianity. A favorite of Emperor Augustus, Sebastian's devotion to Christ eventually drives him to reject the Emperor's love, causing the Emperor to angrily order Sebastian to be shot with arrows by his fellow archers. The film retells this mystery play with a definite 'art-house' approach: an almost poetical use of language, singing, dancing, some homoerotic themes, and some special effects.

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