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.
| Actor | Role |
|---|---|
 Michael BiehnSébastien | Sébastien |
 Nicholas ClayL'empereur | L'empereur |
 Franco CittiLe préfet | Le préfet |
 Urs AlthausUn archer | Un archer |
| PPietro SpecialeUn archer | Un archer |
| JJan GabrielUn archer | Un archer |
 Martin MaxaUn archer | Un archer |
| FFabio CarettiUn archer | Un archer |
 Jana HlaváčováLa mère | La mère |
 Michal GulyášUn jumeau | Un jumeau |
| LLubomír MartinikUn jumeau | Un jumeau |
 Andrea CoppolaLe Christ | Le Christ |
 Pavol MikulíkUn païen | Un païen |
| MMilan RiehsUn païen | Un païen |
 Jan PřeučilUn païen | Un païen |