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Sebastiane (1976)

17/12/1976 (IT)Drama1h 26m
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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 Billed Cast

    1. Leonardo Treviglio

      Leonardo Treviglio

      Sebastian

    2. Barney James

      Severus

    3. Neil Kennedy

      Max

    4. Richard Warwick

      Richard Warwick

      Justin

    5. Donald Dunham

      Claudius

    6. Ken Hicks

      Adrian

    7. Janusz Romanov

      Anthony

    8. Steffano Massari

      Marius

    9. Daevid Finbar

      Julian

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    A review by CinemaSerf

    6.0
    Written by CinemaSerf on Jun 3, 2023

    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.

    StatusReleased

    Original LanguageLatin

    Budget$45,000.00

    Revenue-

    Keywords

    • fight
    • exile
    • ancient rome
    • torture
    • execution
    • slow motion
    • pacifist
    • pagan
    • homoeroticism
    • hunt
    • sword duel
    • religious prejudice
    • erotic movie
    • military unit
    • military outpost
    • living in exile
    • situational sexuality
    • 4th century
    • gay theme