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Writers:
Paul Humfress
Derek Jarman
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Release Date:
16 October 2008 (Germany) See more »
Genre:
Drama | History | Thriller See more »
Plot:
300 A.D. : the Roman Sebastianus is exiled to a remote outpost populated exclusively by men. Weakened by their desires... See more » | Add synopsis »
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Cast

  (in credits order)
Barney James ... Severus
Neil Kennedy ... Maximus
Leonardo Treviglio ... Sebastiane
Richard Warwick ... Justin
Donald Dunham ... Claudius
Daevid Finbar ... Julian
Ken Hicks ... Adrian
Lindsay Kemp ... Dancer
Steffano Massari ... Marius
Janusz Romanov ... Anthony
rest of cast listed alphabetically:

Peter Hinwood ... Emperor's guest
Gerald Incandela ... Leopard Boy
Jordan ... Emperor's guest
Robert Medley ... Emperor Diocletian
Philip Sayer ... Emperor's guest
Charlotte Barnes ... Emperor's guest (uncredited)
Rufus Barnes ... Emperor's guest (uncredited)

Nell Campbell ... Emperor's guest (uncredited)
Sally Campbell ... Emperor's guest (uncredited)
Graham Cracker ... Emperor's guest (uncredited)
Michael Davis ... Emperor's guest (uncredited)
Nicholas de Jongh ... Emperor's guest (uncredited)
Joan de Vere Hunt ... Emperor's guest (uncredited)
Duggie Fields ... Emperor's guest (uncredited)
Guy Ford ... Emperor's guest (uncredited)
Christopher Hobbs ... Emperor's guest (uncredited)
Gerlinde Kostiff ... Emperor's guest (uncredited)
Michael Kostiff ... Emperor's guest (uncredited)
Ulla Larson-Styles ... Emperor's guest (uncredited)
Andrew Logan ... Emperor's guest (uncredited)
Luciana Martínez ... Roman Matron (uncredited)
Alasdair McGaw ... Emperor's guest (uncredited)

Patricia Quinn ... Emperor's guest (uncredited)
Eric Roberts ... Executioner (uncredited)
Norman Rosenthal ... Emperor's guest (uncredited)
Johnny Rozsa ... Emperor's guest (uncredited)
John Scarlett-Davies ... Emperor's guest (uncredited)
Rae Spencer-Cullen ... Emperor's guest (uncredited)
Volker Stokes ... Emperor's guest (uncredited)
Thilo von Watzdorf ... Emperor's guest (uncredited)
Harry Waistnage ... Emperor's guest (uncredited)
Kevin Whitney ... Court Painter (uncredited)
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Directed by
Paul Humfress 
Derek Jarman 
 
Writing credits
(in alphabetical order)
Paul Humfress 
Derek Jarman 
Jack Welch  latin translation
James Whaley 

Produced by
Howard Malin .... producer
James Whaley .... producer
 
Original Music by
Brian Eno 
 
Cinematography by
Peter Middleton 
 
Film Editing by
Paul Humfress 
 
Production Design by
Derek Jarman (uncredited)
 
Second Unit Director or Assistant Director
Guy Ford .... assistant director
 
Art Department
Jose Aquon .... titles
Daniel Egan .... props
Christopher Hobbs .... illustrations
Barney Wan .... titles
 
Sound Department
Mike Billing .... dubbing mixer
John Hayes .... sound recordist
Hugh Smith .... sound assistant
 
Camera and Electrical Department
Gerald Incandela .... still photographer
Bob McShane .... assistant camera
 
Editorial Department
Colin Gittens .... assistant editor
Ian Murdoch .... assistant editor
 
Music Department
Andrew Thomas Wilson .... composer: dance music
 
Other crew
Jane Fields .... location executive
Lindsay Kemp .... dance choreographer
Lindsay Kemp .... dance performer (as Lindsay Kemp and Troupe)
Luciana Martínez .... location executive
 
Thanks
Ian Kierney .... special thanks
Andrew Logan .... special thanks
Robert Medley .... special thanks
Ferdinando Scarfiotti .... special thanks
Louise Walker .... special thanks
 

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Additional Details

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Parents Guide:
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Runtime:
90 min
Country:
UK
Language:
Latin
Color:
Color (Eastmancolor)
Aspect Ratio:
1.37 : 1 See more »
Sound Mix:
Mono
Certification:
Australia:R | Hong Kong:III | New Zealand:R18 | UK:18 | USA:X
Filming Locations:
Cala Domestica, Sardinia, ItalySee more »
Company:
CinegateSee more »

Did You Know?

Trivia:
When asked about the film's nudity, director Derek Jarman is quoted as having said, "We couldn't afford costumes."See more »
Goofs:
Anachronisms: In one scene, the soldiers are seen playing with a modern Frisbee, the logo can even be seen as one of the soldiers catches it.See more »
Quotes:
Justin:You are marvellous and dance like a god.
Sebastiane:Not like a god, Justin, but for God.
Justin:Severus understands your dance?
Sebastiane:Yes, he understands.
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Movie Connections:
Featured in "Brows Held High: Sebastiane (#1.19)" (2011)See more »

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14 out of 16 people found the following review useful.
Beautiful movie, 4 August 2005
Author: gabriela-12 from Spain

I just found in a Spanish DVD shop this movie. I had seen Edward II and found it odd, but yet interesting. Sebastiane was made in Latin, because Jarman thought strange to be watching a movie about Romans that spoke English. I think it was wise and seductive. The story runs in a smooth way, as if someone with a camera (perhaps thanks to a Time machine,)was hiding to catch those moments. I can't find the scandalous issue here. I find quite natural that between a bunch of men exiled from the city of Rome, violence and desire could rise. Love (and love resistance, and violence and non violence. These are the arguments. I think Jarman made a beautiful movie, sensible, of religious meaning in the case of Sebastiane, and of love and frustration in the case of the Captain. The film reminds me absolutely Golding's "Lord of the flies", as the situation is similar. The film probably lacks passion or interior force, but this was only Jarman's first movie. I recommend this movie as I would Pasolini's "Edipo": I think both movies or perhaps the two director's sensibilities are in touch here.

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