This is a genre of movies from the 50s and 60s depicting ancient themes. More specifically films made in Italy. I thought films like 300 Spartans and Helen of Troy counted as Sword and Sandal movies but they're not listed in the Wikipedia article linked above. It seemed to me as a kid growing up in the 60s that every other movie at the local cinema, the Gaumont was set in ancient Greece.
I suppose it could be said the genre was revived by Conan the Barbarian in the 80s and Gladiator in the 90s.
Ralphadeus. Music movies comics feature in this look at life from Somerset.
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