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Sebastiane (1976)

X | | Drama, Romance | 28 October 1976 (UK)
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Reassigned to a lowly outpost, a Roman guard's Christian beliefs clash with his gay commander's desire for closeness. Being tortured becomes pleasurable.

Directors:

Paul Humfress, Derek Jarman

Writers:

Paul Humfress, Derek Jarman | 2 more credits »

Stars:

Leonardo Treviglio, Barney James, Neil Kennedy | See full cast & crew »
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Cast

Cast overview:
Leonardo Treviglio Leonardo Treviglio ... Sebastian (as Leonard Treviglio)
Barney James Barney James ... Severus
Neil Kennedy Neil Kennedy ... Max
Richard Warwick ... Justin
Donald Dunham Donald Dunham ... Claudius
Ken Hicks Ken Hicks ... Adrian
Janusz Romanov Janusz Romanov ... Anthony
Steffano Massari Steffano Massari ... Marius
Daevid Finbar Daevid Finbar ... Julian
Gerald Incandela Gerald Incandela ... Leopard Boy
Robert Medley Robert Medley ... Emperor Diocletian
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Storyline

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 | See All (113) »

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Drama | Romance

Certificate:

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Details

Country:

UK

Language:

Latin

Release Date:

28 October 1976 (UK) See more »

Also Known As:

Sebastian See more »

Filming Locations:

Cala Domestica, Sardinia, Italy See more »

Company Credits

Production Co:

Cinegate, Disctac, Megalovision See more »
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Runtime:

Sound Mix:

Mono

Color:

Color (Eastmancolor)

Aspect Ratio:

1.37 : 1
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Trivia

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

Sebastian: His beauty is enhanced by his anger. It is his anger which is devine. His punishments are like Christ's promise. He takes me in his arm and caresses my bleeding body. I want to be with him. I love him.
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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. See more »

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Featured in Room 101: Episode #3.8 (1997) See more »

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Brutal and Sensuous
24 February 2006 | by rava-1 – See all my reviews

While not his strongest film, Sebastiane is classic Derek Jarman. The movie captures the potential for violence and lust in a small group of exiled young soldiers. As with all Jarman, the visuals here are more important than any dialog, and they wash over the viewer in waves of longing and fear-inducing power. The film meditates on intersections of longing, desire, faith and obsession, especially as they play out between Severus and Sebastiane.

Sebastiane's "obsessive" Christian faith rivals the lustful obsession of Serverus for this unattainable man. The movie doesn't flinch from showing how brutal desire can be; it is a hard master for both Serverus and Sabastiane. What I came away from the film with is the powerful question: What horrors and debasements will we all put ourselves through for the object of our lust?
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