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Sebastiane

19761h 26mDerek Jarman,Paul Humfress
IMDb 6.2 · Rotten Tomatoes 86%

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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.

DramaHistoryThriller
FightExileAncient RomeTortureExecutionSlow MotionPacifistPaganHomoeroticismHunt

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What is Sebastiane (1976) about?

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…

Who stars in Sebastiane?

Sebastiane stars Leonardo Treviglio (Sebastian), Barney James (Severus), Neil Kennedy (Max), Richard Warwick (Justin), Donald Dunham (Claudius). The film was directed by Derek Jarman.

How long is Sebastiane?

Sebastiane has a runtime of 1 min and premiered in 1976.

Is Sebastiane worth watching?

Sebastiane holds an IMDb rating of 6.2/10. On Rotten Tomatoes it scores 86. Fans of Drama, History, Thriller are most likely to enjoy it — TasteRay can tell you how well it matches your personal taste.

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