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Sebastiane

  • 19761976
  • XX
  • 1h 26m
IMDb RATING
6.1/10
2.9K
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Sebastiane (1976)
DramaRomance
Reassigned to a lowly outpost, a Roman guard's Christian beliefs clash with his gay commander's desire for closeness. Being tortured becomes pleasurable.Reassigned to a lowly outpost, a Roman guard's Christian beliefs clash with his gay commander's desire for closeness. Being tortured becomes pleasurable.Reassigned to a lowly outpost, a Roman guard's Christian beliefs clash with his gay commander's desire for closeness. Being tortured becomes pleasurable.
IMDb RATING
6.1/10
2.9K
YOUR RATING
    • Paul Humfress
    • Derek Jarman
  • Writers
    • Paul Humfress
    • Derek Jarman
    • Jack Welch(latin translation)
  • Stars
    • Leonardo Treviglio
    • Barney James
    • Neil Kennedy
    • Paul Humfress
    • Derek Jarman
  • Writers
    • Paul Humfress
    • Derek Jarman
    • Jack Welch(latin translation)
  • Stars
    • Leonardo Treviglio
    • Barney James
    • Neil Kennedy
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    • 25User reviews
    • 41Critic reviews
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    Sebastiane (1976)
    Leonardo Treviglio in Sebastiane (1976)
    Neil Kennedy and Leonardo Treviglio in Sebastiane (1976)
    Lindsay Kemp in Sebastiane (1976)
    Barney James and Leonardo Treviglio in Sebastiane (1976)
    Leonardo Treviglio in Sebastiane (1976)
    Sebastiane (1976)
    Sebastiane (1976)
    Neil Kennedy and Richard Warwick in Sebastiane (1976)
    Sebastiane (1976)
    Neil Kennedy in Sebastiane (1976)
    Sebastiane (1976)

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    Leonardo Treviglio
    Leonardo Treviglio
    • Sebastian
    • (as Leonard Treviglio)
    Barney James
    • Severus
    Neil Kennedy
    • Max
    Richard Warwick
    Richard Warwick
    • Justin
    Donald Dunham
    • Claudius
    Ken Hicks
    • Adrian
    Janusz Romanov
    • Anthony
    Steffano Massari
    • Marius
    Daevid Finbar
    • Julian
    Gerald Incandela
    • Leopard Boy
    Robert Medley
    • Emperor Diocletian
    Charlotte Barnes
    • Emperor's Guest
    • (uncredited)
    Rufus Barnes
    • Emperor's Guest
    • (uncredited)
    Nell Campbell
    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)
      • Paul Humfress
      • Derek Jarman
    • Writers
      • Paul Humfress
      • Derek Jarman
      • Jack Welch(latin translation)
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    Storyline

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    • Trivia
      This has the distinction of being the first non-porn film to show a male erection.
    • Goofs
      The soldiers play with a modern Frisbee in one scene. When one soldier catches it, the logo appears.
    • Quotes

      Sebastian: His eyes are so beautiful. He has sky-blue eyes.

      Justin: What is this? What are you talking about?

      Sebastian: His hair is like the sun's rays.

      Justin: Sebastian...

      Sebastian: His body is golden like molten gold. This hand of his... will smooth away these wounds. Justin, he is as beautiful as the sun. This sun which caresses me... is his burning desire. He is Phoebus Apollo. The sun... is his... burning kiss.

    • Alternate versions
      When shown on British television in the 1980s, a shot of a naked man with the erection was cut out of the film.
    • Connections
      Featured in Arena: Derek Jarman - A Portrait (1991)

    User reviews25

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    7/10
    Queer Cinema Classic
    Atmospheric, lyrical, experimental, and with a distinctly queer gaze, Sebastiane is a must for those interested in gay cinema. The film explores the myth behind St. Sebastian whose paintings and imagery have always been linked to queerness as he was one of the only male figures to be sexualized, a rare occurrence, with his naked arrowed chest.

    Sebastiane, a Christian, is exiled to a remote sort of military camp. The emphasis as has been said is clearly on the visual.The air permeates and oozes of sexual desire and longing. Soldiers are half naked throughout, often wrestling, joking, and talking a lot about sex. Sebastiane, stands apart because of his Christian beliefs, and the film explores the sado masochism inherent in martyrdom, the pleasure the pain brings, further strengthening his convictions. Sebastiane believes strongly in a higher power and the film itself seems em bused with a spirituality in its slow contemplative shots of nature. The film also deals heavily with unrequited love, both Justin and Severes have an eye for Sebastiane but express it in very different ways. There is also a gay couple among the soldiers whose love is tender and natural. Jarman has a distinct "voice", his films and imagery feel deeply personal and are generally in my opinion fascinating to watch.
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    • momorguci
    • May 18, 2006

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    • Release date
      • October 28, 1976 (United Kingdom)
      • United Kingdom
      • Latin
    • Also known as
    • Filming locations
      • Cala Domestica, Sardinia, Italy
    • Production companies
      • Cinegate
      • Disctac
      • Megalovision
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    Technical specs

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    • 1 hour 26 minutes
      • Mono

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