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.

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Cast

Michael Biehn

Sébastien

Nicholas Clay

L'empereur

Franco Citti

Le préfet

Urs Althaus

Un archer

Martin Maxa

Un archer

Jana Hlaváčová

La mère

Michal Gulyáš

Un jumeau

Andrea Coppola

Le Christ

Pavol Mikulík

Un païen

Jan Přeučil

Un païen