Sword-and-Sandal: The Story of the Period Epic
Gladiateur, glaive et fantasmes
Synopsis
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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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
Michael Douglas
Self - Actor (archive footage)
Russell Crowe
Self - Actor (archive footage)
Ridley Scott
Self - Filmmaker (archive footage)
Charlton Heston
Self - Actor (archive footage)
Cecil B. DeMille
Self - Filmmaker (archive footage)
Henri Chrétien
Self - Inventor (archive footage)
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Jérôme Korkikian
- Screenplay & Story
- Jérôme Korkikian
- Original Score
- Maximilien Mathevon
- Original Title
- Gladiateur, glaive et fantasmes
- Country of Origin
- France, Germany
- Spoken Languages
- English, French, Italian
- Runtime
- 54m
- Production Studios
- ITV Studios France, ARTE GEIE, CNC
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Jérôme Korkikian
Jérôme Korkikian
Maximilien Mathevon
Jean-Yves Charpin, Guillaume Tunzini
Olivier Korkikian
Fabien Husson, Nathalie Ducrin, Caroline Laub, Heike Lettau
Department Leadership Roster
Maximilien Mathevon
Original Music Composer
Fabien Husson
Producer
Nathalie Ducrin
Producer
Jean-Yves Charpin
Director of Photography
Caroline Laub
Producer
Olivier Korkikian
Editor
Jérôme Korkikian
Writer
Jérôme Korkikian
Director
Heike Lettau
Producer
Guillaume Tunzini
Director of Photography
Production Stills & Gallery
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Frequently Asked Questions About Sword-and-Sandal: The Story of the Period Epic
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What is Sword-and-Sandal: The Story of the Period Epic about?
The history of the peplum genre, known as sword-and-sandal cinema, set in Antiquity, from the silent film era to the present day.
Who directed Sword-and-Sandal: The Story of the Period Epic?
Sword-and-Sandal: The Story of the Period Epic was directed by Jérôme Korkikian.
Who stars in Sword-and-Sandal: The Story of the Period Epic?
The principal cast of Sword-and-Sandal: The Story of the Period Epic includes Julien Bocher, Hervé Lacroix, Damien Boisseau, Douglas Wick, David Franzoni.
When was Sword-and-Sandal: The Story of the Period Epic released and how long is it?
Sword-and-Sandal: The Story of the Period Epic was released in 2019 with a total runtime of 54m.
Who composed the musical score for Sword-and-Sandal: The Story of the Period Epic?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Sword-and-Sandal: The Story of the Period Epic was composed by Maximilien Mathevon.