The Martyrdom of St. Sebastian

The Martyrdom of St. Sebastian 1984 Directed by Petr Weigl Das Martyrium des heiligen Sebastian

Sebastian, Chief Archer in the Roman Army, converts to Christianity. A favorite of Emperor Augustus, Sebastian's devotion to Christ eventually drives him to reject the Emperor's love, causing the Emperor to angrily order Sebastian to be shot with arrows by his fellow archers. The film retells this mystery play with a definite 'art-house' approach: an almost poetical use of language, singing, dancing, some homoerotic themes, and some special effects.

Country France

Production Country Germany

Language French

Spoken Language French

Gneres Drama , Music

Production Companies WDR , Unitel , TV 2000

Release Date 12 February 1984

82 mins