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The Martyrdom of St. Sebastian

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.

RATING

2.00

DIRECTOR

Petr Weigl

COUNTRIE

Germany

RELEASE DATE

1984

TIME

1h 22m

GENRES

Drama