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16 October 2008 (Germany) morePlot:
300 A.D. : the Roman Sebastianus is exiled to a remote outpost populated exclusively by men. Weakened by their desires... more | add synopsisPlot Keywords:
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Pillar of Link (From FilmExperience. 14 January 2009, 4:29 PM, PST)
Derek Jarman, "Heavy Metal in Baghdad"
(From IFC. 24 June 2008, 9:01 AM, PDT)
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Derek Jarman's lovingly erotic & humanist vision of St Sebastian moreCast
(Credited cast)| Barney James | ... | Severus | |
| Neil Kennedy | ... | Maximus | |
| Leonardo Treviglio | ... | Sebastiane | |
| Richard Warwick | ... | Justin | |
| Donald Dunham | ... | Claudius | |
| Daevid Finbar | ... | Julian | |
| Ken Hicks | ... | Adrian | |
| Lindsay Kemp | ... | Dancer | |
| Steffano Massari | ... | Marius | |
| Janusz Romanov | ... | Anthony | |
| rest of cast listed alphabetically: | |||
| Peter Hinwood | ... | Emperor's guest | |
| Gerald Incandela | ... | Leopard Boy | |
| Jordan | ... | Emperor's guest | |
| Robert Medley | ... | Emperor Diocletian | |
| Philip Sayer | ... | Emperor's guest | |
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Cala Domestica, Sardinia, ItalyFun Stuff
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Anachronisms: In one scene, the soldiers are seen playing with a modern Frisbee, the logo can even be seen as one of the soldiers catches it. moreFAQ
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I first saw this when it came out in 1976 & had almost forgotten it. Derek Jarman's first feature film & one of his superlative creations. Intensly erotic and shot with loving attention to the beauty of the male body. The seemingly endless stretches of white sand create an idyllic & almost dreamlike atmosphere. However it also acts as a stark backdrop, that forces our attention onto the only too realistic actions & emotions of this isolated group of soldiers.
The characters are complex and cannot be just categorised into "good" & "evil". Even Severus has repressions which have festered into hatred by being internalised. Saint Sebastian shines on his journey towards piety & to the iconic image of his body pierced with arrows. But Jarman always retains the realistic humanity of this playful, loving and courageous character.
Don't want to harp on the bodies beautiful, but as a general comment it is a rarity to be able to enjoy the male nude. Male film-goers are oversupplied with boobs, bottoms & pubes, while women (half of humanity) usually have to make do with "tastefully posed" shots. Thank God for directors like Derek Jarman, Ken Russell, Pasolini, Fellini & most European film-makers who don't believe the audience will be struck dead if they see a penis.