The Martyrdom of St. Sebastian
Movie| Title | Das Martyrium des heiligen Sebastian |
| User score | 2 |
| Release date | Feb 12, 1984 |
| Genre | Drama, Music |
| Director | Petr Weigl |
| Production country | Germany |
| Production companies | TV 2000, WDR, Unitel |
| Run time | 82 min. |
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.
