The Martyrdom of St. 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.

Director: Petr Weigl

Cast: Michael Biehn, Nicholas Clay, Franco Citti, Urs Althaus, Pietro Speciale, Jan Gabriel, Martin Maxa, Fabio Caretti

Audience-only score — full critic data not yet in the ReelXO vault.