Sebastiane

Oct 28 1976 X 1h 26m
Drama, Romance

Rome, AD 303. Emperor Diocletian demotes his favourite, Sebastian, from captain of the palace guard to the rank of common soldier and banishes him to a remote coastal outpost where his fellow soldiers, weakened by their desires, turn to homosexual activities to satisfy their needs. Sebastian becomes the target of lust for the officer Severus, but repeatedly rejects the man's advances. Castigated for his Christian faith, he is tortured, humiliated and ultimately killed.

Plot

300 A.D. : the Roman Sebastianus is exiled to a remote outpost populated exclusively by men. Weakened by their desires, these men turn to homosexual activities to satisfy their needs. However, Sebastianus becomes the target of lust for a homosexual centurion, but he rejects the man's advances.

Written by

Paul Humfress, Derek Jarman, Jack Welch

Directed by

Paul Humfress, Derek Jarman

Production Countries

Italy, United Kingdom

Production Companies

Megalovision, Cinegate, Disctac

Languages

Latin

Awards

1 nomination

Scores
# of Votes
3,364
Average Rating
6.2 out of 10
Metascore
NA
Popularity
NA