

Sword-and-Sandal: The Story of the Period Epic
Original Title: âGladiateur, glaive et fantasmesâ
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
Self - Narrator (voice)

Hervé Lacroix
Self - Narrator (voice)

Damien Boisseau
Self - Narrator (voice)
Douglas Wick
Self - Film Producer

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

Lou Ferrigno
Self - Actor

John Milius
Self - Filmmaker

Oliver Stone
Self - Filmmaker
Key Film Crew
Production Stats
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