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.
Sebastiane (1976) is a drama, history and thriller film directed by Derek Jarman, released on December 17, 1976 with a runtime of 1h 26m. It stars Leonardo Treviglio, Barney James, Neil Kennedy and Richard Warwick. Viewers rate it 6.5 out of 10 across 87 ratings.
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Leonardo Treviglio
as Sebastian
Barney James
as Severus
Neil Kennedy
as Max
Richard Warwick
as Justin
Donald Dunham
as Claudius
Ken Hicks
as Adrian
Janusz Romanov
as Anthony
Steffano Massari
as Marius
Daevid Finbar
as Julian
Gerald Incandela
as Leopard Boy
Robert Medley
as Diocletian
Lindsay Kemp
as Dancer
Directed by Derek Jarman, written by Paul Humfress, James Whaley and Derek Jarman, produced by Howard Malin and James Whaley.
Average viewer score of 6.5/10 from 87 ratings.
There is something quite sensuous about this rather vulgar, raucous and unsubtle take on the martyrdom of St Sebastian. When there is any dialogue, it is in Latin which somehow adds to the mystery of the story. It's not anywhere near as graphic as you might expect, nor the sado-masechism as prevalent. It does border, frequently, on the comedic, though - perhaps not an effect Derek Jarman was seeking. Who plays whom…
Reviewed on June 3, 2023
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Sebastiane (1976) is available to stream on OVID and FlixFling, and to rent or buy from FlixFling. Streaming availability is checked against JustWatch data and can change by region.
The main cast of Sebastiane (1976) includes Leonardo Treviglio, Barney James, Neil Kennedy, Richard Warwick and Donald Dunham. The film was directed by Derek Jarman. You can see the full cast and crew list, with character names, further up this page.
Sebastiane was released on December 17, 1976 and runs for 1h 26m.
Sebastiane (1976) holds an average rating of 6.5 out of 10 from 87 viewer votes, and is a good pick if you enjoy drama, history and thriller films. Read the viewer reviews on this page to decide for yourself.
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