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…
Sebastiane (1976)
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.
Top Cast
Leonardo Treviglio
Sebastian
Barney James
Severus
Neil Kennedy
Max
Richard Warwick
Justin
Donald Dunham
Claudius
Ken Hicks
Adrian
Janusz Romanov
Anthony
Steffano Massari
Marius
Daevid Finbar
Julian
Gerald Incandela
Leopard Boy
Robert Medley
Diocletian
Lindsay Kemp
Dancer
Pamela Rooke
Madame Morgana, Emperor's Guest
Nell Campbell
Emperor's Guest
Patricia Quinn
Emperor's Guest
Peter Hinwood
Emperor's Guest
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What is Sebastiane about?
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…
When was Sebastiane released?
Sebastiane was released in 1976.
What genres does Sebastiane belong to?
Sebastiane is categorised as Drama, History, Thriller.
Who stars in Sebastiane?
The cast of Sebastiane includes Leonardo Treviglio, Barney James, Neil Kennedy, Richard Warwick, Donald Dunham.