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MOVIE • 2019

Sword-and-Sandal: The Story of the Period Epic

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The history of the peplum genre, known as sword-and-sandal cinema, set in Antiquity, from the silent film era to the present day.

TMDB ★ 3.5/5Votes: 9
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Top Cast

Julien Bocher

Julien Bocher

Self - Narrator (voice)

Hervé Lacroix

Hervé Lacroix

Self - Narrator (voice)

Damien Boisseau

Damien Boisseau

Self - Narrator (voice)

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Douglas Wick

Self - Film Producer

David Franzoni

David Franzoni

Self - Screenwriter

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Laurent Aknin

Self - Historian

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Pierre Baron

Self - Historian

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Claude Aziza

Self - Historian

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Floren Fourcart

Self - Historian

Lou Ferrigno

Lou Ferrigno

Self - Actor

John Milius

John Milius

Self - Filmmaker

Oliver Stone

Oliver Stone

Self - Filmmaker

Michael Douglas

Michael Douglas

Self - Actor (archive footage)

Russell Crowe

Russell Crowe

Self - Actor (archive footage)

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Theatrical release date: April 14, 2019

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Film

Status

Released

Release

April 14, 2019

Runtime

54 min

Language

French

Origin

France

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