Release Date
1984-02-12
Status
Released
Original Title
Das Martyrium des heiligen Sebastian
Runtime
1h 22m
Original Language
FR
Production Countries
Germany
Production Companies
TV 2000, WDR, Unitel
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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