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2026 · Music · Drama
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Film / 1984
The Martyrdom of St. Sebastian
Directed by
Petr Weigl
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.
The story
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.
Cast
Michael BiehnSébastien
Nicholas ClayL'empereur
Franco CittiLe préfet
Urs AlthausUn archer
Pietro SpecialeUn archer
Jan GabrielUn archer
Martin MaxaUn archer
Fabio CarettiUn archer
Jana HlaváčováLa mère
Michal GulyášUn jumeau
Lubomír MartinikUn jumeau
Andrea CoppolaLe Christ
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