Sebastiane 1976
6.2 / 10
Sebastiane
Rome, AD 303. Emperor Diocletian demotes his favourite, Sebastian, from captain of the palace guard to the rank of common soldier and banishes him to a remote coastal outpost where his fellow soldiers, weakened by their desires, turn to homosexual activities to satisfy their needs. Sebastian becomes the target of lust for the officer Severus, but repeatedly rejects the man's advances. Castigated for his Christian faith, he is tortured, humiliated and ultimately killed.
Rome, AD 303. Emperor Diocletian demotes his favourite, Sebastian, from captain of the palace guard to the rank of common soldier and banishes him to a remote coastal outpost where his fellow soldiers, weakened by their desires, turn to homosexual activities to satisfy their needs. Sebastian becomes the target of lust for the officer Severus, but repeatedly rejects the man's advances. Castigated for his Christian faith, he is tortured, humiliated and ultimately killed.
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Full Cast & Crew
... Sebastian
BJ
Barney James... Severus
NK
Neil Kennedy... Max
... Justin
... Claudius
KH
Ken Hicks... Adrian
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See All 1 Reviews03 Jun 2023 by CinemaSerf
There is something quite sensuous about this rather vulgar, raucous and unsubtle take on the martyrdom of St Sebastian. When there is any dialogue, it is in Latin which somehow adds to the mystery of the story. It's not anywhere near as graphic as you might expect, nor the sado-masechism as prevalent. It does border, frequently, on the comedic, though - perhaps not an effect Derek Jarman was seeking. Who plays whom in the film is academic, it is all about imagery and just about works at that.
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Release Date:
Dec 17, 1976 (Italy,United Kingdom)
Run Time:
1hr 26`
MMPA Rating:
Original Language:
Latin
Production Countries:
Italy,United Kingdom
Status:
Released
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Sebastiane
There is something quite sensuous about this rather vulgar, raucous and unsubtle take on the martyrdom of St Sebastian. When there is any dialogue, it is in Latin which somehow adds to the mystery of the story. It's not anywhere near as graphic as you might expect, nor the sado-masechism as prevalent. It does border, frequently, on the comedic, though - perhaps not an effect Derek Jarman was seeking. Who plays whom in the film is academic, it is all about imagery and just about works at that.
Cast & Crew of
Sebastiane
Directors & Credit Writers
Cast
... Sebastian
BJ
Barney James... Severus
NK
Neil Kennedy... Max
... Justin
... Claudius
KH
Ken Hicks... Adrian
... Anthony
... Marius
... Julian
... Leopard Boy
... Diocletian
... Dancer
... Madame Morgana, Emperor's Guest
... Emperor's Guest
... Emperor's Guest
... Emperor's Guest
... Emperor's Guest
... Emperor's Guest
... Emperor's Guest
... Emperor's Guest
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