The Martyrdom of St. Sebastian

– Sebastian, Chief Archer in the Roman Army, converts to Christianity. A favorite of Emperor Augustus,..

Type:

Movie

Rating:

8.40 / 10

Duration:

One Hour and 22 Minutes

Release Year:

1984

Original Name:

Das Martyrium des heiligen Sebastian

The Martyrdom of St. Sebastian — The Martyrdom of St. Sebastian (1984) - Also known as Das Martyrium des heiligen Sebastian

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.

Producing Country:

West Germany

Genre:

Musical, Drama

Language:

French

Directed by:

Story Written By:

Gabriele D’Annunzio

Main Actors:

Urs Althaus, Franco Citti, Nicholas Clay, Michael Biehn

Plot:

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, ...

Ratings:

Internet Movie Database:

8.6/10

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#Loincloth

#Martyrdom

#Christian

#Religion

#Blood

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