St. Sebastian
San Sebastiano
Synopsis
From a window in Fabiola's house, Sebastian watches the Christians being taken to their cells, and as he listens to the shrieks and curses of the multitude his heart is stirred with pity. Later Sebastian is denounced to the Emperor as a Christian, and he is condemned to die by the swords of the Numidian guards. The news is brought to Fabiola, who sends one of her slaves to the chief of the Numidians. Heis brought to her house, and rich bribes are offered to him not to fulfil the Emperor's command. Sebastian is taken to the place of execution, and the chief commands his followers to shoot with their arrows, but not to kill. Dangerously wounded, Sebastian is carried to Fabiola's house, where she tenderly nurses him back to health. But Sebastian, partially recovered, sets out to meet the Emperor, and reproaches him for his cruelty towards the Christians.
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Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Enrique Santos
- Screenplay & Story
- Nicholas Patrick Wiseman
- Original Title
- San Sebastiano
- Country of Origin
- Italy
- Spoken Languages
- No Language
- Runtime
- 9m
- Production Studios
- Società Italiana Cines, Milano Films
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Enrique Santos
Nicholas Patrick Wiseman
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Enrique Santos
Director
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What is St. Sebastian about?
From a window in Fabiola's house, Sebastian watches the Christians being taken to their cells, and as he listens to the shrieks and curses of the multitude his heart is stirred with pity. Later Sebastian is denounced to the Emperor as a Christian, and he is condemned to die by the swords of the Numidian guards. The news is brought to Fabiola, who sends one of her slaves to the chief of the Numidians. Heis brought to her house, and rich bribes are offered to him not to fulfil the Emperor's command. Sebastian is taken to the place of execution, and the chief commands his followers to shoot with their arrows, but not to kill. Dangerously wounded, Sebastian is carried to Fabiola's house, where she tenderly nurses him back to health. But Sebastian, partially recovered, sets out to meet the Emperor, and reproaches him for his cruelty towards the Christians.
Who directed St. Sebastian?
St. Sebastian was directed by Enrique Santos.
Who stars in St. Sebastian?
The principal cast of St. Sebastian includes Giuseppe Gambardella, Amleto Novelli, Enna Saredo.
When was St. Sebastian released and how long is it?
St. Sebastian was released in 1911 with a total runtime of 9m.
Is St. Sebastian based on a book or true story?
St. Sebastian is adapted from the following source material: Novel: "Nicholas Patrick Wiseman".