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.
- Status
- Released
- Production
- TV 2000, WDR, Unitel
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Top Cast
Michael Biehn as Sébastien
Nicholas Clay as L'empereur
Franco Citti as Le préfet
Urs Althaus as Un archer
Pietro Speciale as Un archer
Top Crew
Petr Weigl · Director
Gabriele D'Annunzio · Writer
Claude Debussy · Composer
Jiří Kadaňka · Cinematographer
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