Switzerland / Aug 13, 1976 / Locarno Film Festival
1h 26min
Overall average
5.0/10
Trailer
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Plot
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.
Main cast
Full cast
| Actor | Role |
|---|---|
| Steffano Massari | Marius |
| Daevid Finbar | Julian |
| Gerald Incandela | Leopard Boy |
| Robert Medley | Diocletian |
| Lindsay Kemp | Dancer |
| Pamela Rooke | Madame Morgana, Emperor's Guest |
| Nell Campbell | Emperor's Guest |
| Patricia Quinn | Emperor's Guest |
| Peter Hinwood | Emperor's Guest |
| Philip Sayer | Emperor's Guest |
| Charlotte Barnes | Emperor's Guest |
| Nicholas de Jongh | Emperor's Guest |
| Duggie Fields | Emperor's Guest |
| Christopher Hobbs | Emperor's Guest |
| Andrew Logan | Emperor's Guest |
| Johnny Rosza | Emperor's Guest |
| Rufus Barnes | Emperor's Guest |
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| Sally Campbell | Emperor's Guest |
| Graham Cracker | Emperor's Guest |
| Michael Davis | Emperor's Guest |
| Joan de Vere Hunt | Emperor's Guest |
| Guy Ford | Emperor's Guest |
| Gerlinde Kostiff | Emperor's Guest |
| Michael Kostiff | Emperor's Guest |
| Ulla Larson-Styles | Emperor's Guest |
| Alasdair McGaw | Emperor's Guest |
| Luciana Martínez | Roman Matron |
| Eric Roberts | Executioner |
| Norman Rosenthal | Emperor's Guest |
| Johnny Rozsa | Emperor's Guest |
| John Scarlett-Davies | Emperor's Guest |
| Rae Spencer-Cullen | Emperor's Guest |
| Volker Stokes | Emperor's Guest |
| Thilo von Watzdorf | Emperor's Guest |
| Harald Waistnage | Emperor's Guest |
| Kevin Whitney | Emperor's Guest |
Genres
DramaHistory
Technical details
| Detail | Value |
|---|---|
| Original title | Sebastiane |
| Original language | Latin (LA) |
| Spoken languages | Latin |
| Production countries | Italy, United Kingdom |
| Status | Released |
| Production companies | Megalovision, Cinegate, Disctac |
| Release date | 17 dicembre 1976 |
| Production | Howard Malin, James Whaley |
| Writer | Paul Humfress, Derek Jarman, James Whaley |
| Editing | Paul Humfress, Ian Murdoch, Colin Gittins |
| Cinematography | Peter Middleton, Bob McShane, Gerald Incandela |
| Assistant directors | Guy Ford, Derek Jarman, Paul Humfress |
| Camera operators | Bob McShane, Peter Middleton, Gerald Incandela |
| Additional photography | Peter Middleton, Bob McShane, Gerald Incandela |
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| Production design | Derek Jarman |
| Art direction | Derek Jarman |
| Set decoration | Derek Jarman |
| Music | Brian Eno, Andrew Thomas Wilson, John Hayes, Hugh Smith, Mike Billing |
| Sound | John Hayes, Hugh Smith, Mike Billing, Brian Eno, Andrew Thomas Wilson |
| Budget | 45.000 € |
Release dates
Premiere
Germany / Feb 14, 1977 / Berlin International Film Festival
Denmark / Oct 25, 1991 / Gay & Lesbian Film Festival
Türkiye / Apr 09, 2009 / Istanbul Film Festival
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Ireland / Nov 08, 2014 / PG / Cork International Film Festival
Taiwan / Nov 22, 2014 / Taipei Golden Horse Film Festival
Poland / Oct 13, 2024 / Ars Independent Festival
Theatrical release
United Kingdom / Dec 17, 1976
Spain / May 11, 1978 / 18 / "S"
Germany / Oct 16, 2008
France / Jun 21, 2017
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