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

Sword-and-Sandal: The Story of the Period Epic (2019)

April 14th, 20190h 54min

Documentary, History, TV Movie
70%

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.


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