The read
It runs a compact 1h 22m.
Synopsis
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.
Ratings
IMDb8.4/10
2 audience votes
Key crew
- Petr WeiglDirector
- Gabriele D'AnnunzioWriter
- Claude DebussyOriginal Music Composer
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