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Sword-and-Sandal: The Story of the Period Epic
7.0 / 10• 2019• 54m•NR• French
DocumentaryHistoryTV Movie
Storyline
The history of the peplum genre, known as sword-and-sandal cinema, set in Antiquity, from the silent film era to the present day.
Cast & Crew
Julien Bocher
Self - Narrator (voice)
Lead
Hervé Lacroix
Self - Narrator (voice)
Damien Boisseau
Self - Narrator (voice)
Douglas Wick
Self - Film Producer
David Franzoni
Self - Screenwriter
LA
Laurent Aknin
Self - Historian
PB
Pierre Baron
Self - Historian
CA
Claude Aziza
Self - Historian
What People Are Saying
4.0
“A staggering achievement of craft and ambition. Jérôme Korkikian's vision lands with breathtaking precision.”
4.0
“Every frame feels alive. Sword-and-Sandal: The Story of the Period Epic is the rare release that takes its audience seriously.”
