The Martyrdom of St. Sebastian
5
2 votes
February 12, 1984
1h 22m
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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Cast
Michael Biehn
Sébastien
Nicholas Clay
L'empereur
Franco Citti
Le préfet
Urs Althaus
Un archerPietro Speciale
Un archerJan Gabriel
Un archer
Martin Maxa
Un archerFabio Caretti
Un archer
Jana Hlaváčová
La mère
Michal Gulyáš
Un jumeauLubomír Martinik
Un jumeau
Andrea Coppola
Le Christ
Pavol Mikulík
Un païenMilan Riehs
Un païen
Jan Přeučil
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