Reassigned to a lowly outpost, a Roman guard's Christian beliefs clash with his gay commander's desire for closeness. Being tortured becomes pleasurable.
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Leonardo Treviglio | ... | Sebastian (as Leonard Treviglio) |
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Barney James | ... | Severus |
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Neil Kennedy | ... | Max |
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Donald Dunham | ... | Claudius |
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Ken Hicks | ... | Adrian |
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Janusz Romanov | ... | Anthony |
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Steffano Massari | ... | Marius |
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Daevid Finbar | ... | Julian |
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Gerald Incandela | ... | Leopard Boy |
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Robert Medley | ... | Emperor Diocletian |
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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 Jonathon Dabell <J.D.@pixie.ntu.ac.uk>
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male full frontal nudity | penis | male rear nudity | gay love | whipping |Parents Guide:
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Country:
UKLanguage:
LatinRelease Date:
28 October 1976 (UK) See more »Also Known As:
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1.37 : 1
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Sebastian: Yes.
Severus: Then remove my armor.
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Filmed in Sardinia, near the town of Buggerru. See more »Goofs
The soldiers play with a modern Frisbee in one scene. When one soldier catches it, the logo appears. See more »Quotes
Severus: So you're still a Christian?Sebastian: Yes.
Severus: Then remove my armor.
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When shown on British television in the 1980s, a shot of a naked man with the erection was cut out of the film. See more »Frequently Asked Questions
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It's a while since I watched this, and what little I do remember is odd, to say the least (it is a Jarman film), so I won't try to go into detail, as I'd probably mis-remember something. All I will say is that it's a definite indicator as to which way Jarman went. Certainly not one for homophobes.
Visually striking (as is typical of Jarman), this film is best known for being the first film to be filmed entirely in Latin (The Holy Office (from Spain) in 1975 had some dialogue in Latin, but also Hebrew), and also for being Jarman's debut feature (he had worked on three pictures beforehand, including Ken Russell's The Devils, but this was his first directing job). As with most of Jarman's work, Sebastiane is very arthouse, and will rarely be played on television (Channel 4 here in the UK last played it a few years ago in a Jarman season). Next time it's on, do as I intend to do, and watch it.