Film
The Martyrdom of St. Sebastian
1984Directed by Petr Weigl
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- Released
- Runtime
- 1h 22m
About The Martyrdom of St. Sebastian
- Drama
- Music
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.
- Director
- Petr Weigl
- Writer
- Gabriele D'Annunzio
- Original title
- Das Martyrium des heiligen Sebastian
