Sword and Sandal Films
Sword and sandal is a derisive term for the film genre known as peplum referring to largely Italian-made historical or Biblical epics (costume dramas) that dominated the Italian film industry from 1958 to 1965.
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| Title | Format | |
|---|---|---|
![]() | Of Muscles and Men: Essays on the Sword & Sandal Film | Trade Paperback |
![]() | The Encyclopedia of Epic Films | Hardback |
![]() | The New Peplum: Essays on Sword and Sandal Films and Television Programs since the 1990s | Paperback |


