The Martyrdom of St. Sebastian

1984Directed by Petr Weigl

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Released: February 12, 1984
Runtime: 1h 22m

About The Martyrdom of St. Sebastian

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Synopsis

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.

Director: Petr Weigl
Writer: Gabriele D'Annunzio
Original title: Das Martyrium des heiligen Sebastian

Principal cast

In billing order

Michael BiehnSébastien
Nicholas ClayL'empereur
Franco CittiLe préfet
Urs AlthausUn archer
Pietro SpecialeUn archer
Jan GabrielUn archer

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