

Rome, AD 303. Emperor Diocletian demotes his favourite, Sebastian, from captain of the palace guard to the rank of common soldier and banishes him to a remote coastal outpost where his fellow soldiers, weakened by their desires, turn to homosexual activities to satisfy their needs. Sebastian becomes the target of lust for the officer Severus, but repeatedly rejects the man's advances. Castigated for his Christian faith, he is tortured, humiliated and ultimately killed.
Director
Derek Jarman, Paul Humfress
Writers
Paul Humfress, James Whaley
Release Date
December 17, 1976
Runtime
1h 26m
Status
Released
Original Language
la
Vote Count
79
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