(Das Martyrium des heiligen Sebastian)

Content: 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.

Countries:

Germany

Genres:

Drama,

Music

Runtime:

82 minutes

Year:

1984

Directors:

Petr Weigl

Production companies:

TV 2000,

WDR,

Unitel

Actors:

Sébastien

L'empereur

Le préfet

Un archer

Un archer

Crews:

Director

Writer

Director of Photography

Original Music Composer