Sebastiane
Brief Synopsis
Cast & Crew
Paul Humfress
Leonardo Treviglio
Barney James
Neil Kennedy
Richard Warwick
Donald Dunham
Film Details
Technical Specs
Synopsis
The last few days in the life of the Catholic martyr, St. Sebastian, depicting his relationship with the Emperor Diocletian in 303 A.D., and his banishment to a remote outpost of the Roman Empire because of his Christian sympathies. An ambiguous relationship between Sebastian and his commanding officer, Severus, develops at this isolated garrison, eventually ending with Sebastian's violent execution, slain by his fellow officers.
Film Details
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Trivia
For added realism, the script was taken to a classics scholar, who translated the erotic language of the script into vulgar Latin.
The only English film ever to have been released in Britian with English subtitles.
Miscellaneous Notes
Premiered at Locarno Film Festival August 1976.
Shown at New York International Festival of Lesbian and Gay Film June 9, 1989.
Formerly distributed by Video Award Motion Picture.
Feature directorial debut for writer, painter and filmmaker Derek Jarman.
Began shooting June 1975.
Completed shooting July 1975.
Released in United States 1994 (Shown in New York City (Film Forum) as part of program "Derek Jarman 1942 - 1994" March 25 - April 14, 1994.)
Released in United States May 1994 (Shown in Los Angeles (Nuart) as part of program "Dancing on the Ledge: The Films of Derek Jarman" May 12-16, 1994.)
Released in United States 1994
Released in United States August 1976
Released in United States June 9, 1989
Released in United States May 1994
Released in United States Summer July 1978
Released in United States Summer July 1978
Released in United States August 1976 (Premiered at Locarno Film Festival August 1976.)
Released in United States June 9, 1989 (Shown at New York International Festival of Lesbian and Gay Film June 9, 1989.)
