
Sword-and-Sandal: The Story of the Period Epic
Documentary · History · TV Movie
Overview
The history of the peplum genre, known as sword-and-sandal cinema, set in Antiquity, from the silent film era to the present day.
Top Cast


Julien Bocher
Julien Bocher
Self - Narrator (voice)
Julien Bocher
Self - Narrator (voice)


Hervé Lacroix
Hervé Lacroix
Self - Narrator (voice)
Hervé Lacroix
Self - Narrator (voice)


Damien Boisseau
Damien Boisseau
Self - Narrator (voice)
Damien Boisseau
Self - Narrator (voice)


Douglas Wick
Douglas Wick
Self - Film Producer
Douglas Wick
Self - Film Producer


David Franzoni
David Franzoni
Self - Screenwriter
David Franzoni
Self - Screenwriter
Laurent Aknin
Laurent Aknin
Self - Historian
Laurent Aknin
Self - Historian
Pierre Baron
Pierre Baron
Self - Historian
Pierre Baron
Self - Historian
Claude Aziza
Claude Aziza
Self - Historian
Claude Aziza
Self - Historian
Floren Fourcart
Floren Fourcart
Self - Historian
Floren Fourcart
Self - Historian


Lou Ferrigno
Lou Ferrigno
Self - Actor
Lou Ferrigno
Self - Actor
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