(1964, Anamorphic Widescreen) Ray Danton, Franca Bettoia, Guy Madison, Mario Petri, Mino Doro.  Ray Danton, as Sandokan, is perfectly cast as the dashing warrior and do-gooder. In this lively film, Sandokan’s beautiful future wife, Samoa (Bettoia) is kidnapped, hidden in a cave, and held under a hypnotic spell by her evil cousin, who seeks revenge against Sandokan...

(1962, Updated 4-15-25) Mel Ferrer, Yvonne Furneaux, Leticia Roman, Lorella De Luca, Jean Claudio.   Ferrer is the hero in this sprawling sword and sandal epic.  He spends much of his screen time trifling with the lovely Furneaux, while his not so nice brother joins forces with notorious Tartar warriors who launch a ruthless invasion. There is a wealth of cool action scenes in this film and you won’t be bored...

(1964) Alberto Lupo, María José Alfonso, Beni Deus, Stephen Forsyth.  After his wedding to the beautiful Alfonso, Lupo sets out to join the crusades, leaving his beautiful new bride in the care of one of his trusted friends.  What he doesn’t know is that his “pal” has his own desires for the fair maiden...

(1962,Updated 4-10-25 aka THE AVENGER) Steve Reeves, Giacomo Rossi-Stuart, Carla Marlier, Mario Ferrari. Reeves, the epitome of the perfect sword and sandal hero, plays the rugged Aeneas, who becomes involved with

(1964, Updated 4-7-25) Alan Steel, Mario Petri, Toni Sailer, Wolfgang Lukschy. This film was originally supposed to be a peplum film, but because of the success of A Fistful of Dollars, the script was changed to a mostly western setting, though there are still definitely moments of peplum action, especially toward the end when Steel yanks his shirt off...

(1962, Updated 3-27-25) Richard Harrison, Michelle Mercier, Roldano Lupi, Paul Muller, Marisa Belli.  Harrison, a seasoned British navy officer, goes toe to toe with his own captain, who has thrown Richard’s brother in the brig.  After freeing his brother, Harrison joins up with a band of pirates to take down his corrupt commanding officer...

(1968 Anamorphic Widescreen) Laurence Harvey, Orson Welles, Sylva Koscina, Honor Blackman, Robert Hoffman, Michael Dunn, Lang Jeffries, directed by Robert Siodmak.  Disc One: Kampf um Rom I. It’s not long after the fall of the Western Roman Empire (early 500s AD).  One of the last Roman leaders, Cethegus (Harvey), makes a bid to return Rome to its former greatness.Disc Two: Kampf um Rom II, Der Verrat: Cethegus gets a war started between the Ostrogoths and the Byzantine Empire...

(1961, Anamorphic Widescreen) Yvonne Furneaux, John Ericson, Renzo Ricci, Gianni Rizzo, Germano Longo.  In this sprawling peplum tale, Furneaux plays the drop-dead gorgeous Semiramis, a vile, scheming member of the King of Assyria’s court. She is an overtly ambitious beauty who doesn’t hesitate...

(1961, Anamorphic Widescreen) Rossana Podestà, Guy Madison, Mario Petri, Giacomo Rossi Stuart.  This lively peplum classic takes place during the time of Julius Caesar's incursion against the Gauls, who have broken their treaty with Rome.  The Gauls are a pretty barbaric bunch and Madison plays a Roman soldier sent in to tame them.  However, in the usual turn of events, he finds himself falling in love...

(1961) Ed Fury, Luciana Gilli, Adriano Micantoni, Claudia Mori, Nando Tamberlani.  An evil general murders his king, then wages war on a peaceful neighboring tribe, killing the women and enslaving the men.   Ursus attempts to intercede but is captured and put under the lash.  He also faces five giants; is caught in an earthquake; lives through his cruel imprisonment; then ends up in a stunning battle to rescue a king's princess...

(1960, Upgraded 2/22/23) Steve Reeves, Mylene Demonget, Sergio Fantoni, Alberto Lupo, Alan Steel. This sword and sandal spectacle was directed by Jacques Tourneur of Val Lewton fame and featured cinematography by Italian horror master, Mario Bava. Reeves (who looks incredible) plays a courageous Greek hero whose...

(1964) Rock Stevens, Helga Line. The legendary strong man, Goliath, goes through a series of harrowing adventures as he helps an exiled king regain his throne. Lots of fierce battle scenes. Color 16mm

(1962) Georges Marcha, Michael Lane, Allessandra Panaro, Yvette Lebon. During an exciting sea battle, Hercules captures Ulysses. However, both are soon captured by weird creatures, half-man, half-bird. Our heroes try to...

(1962, Upgraded 3/9/24) Gordon Mitchell, Gloria Milland, Jacques Bergerac, Cristina Gaioni, Peiro Lulli. The epic story of Troy. Achilles, who initially resists the idea of leading an attack of the fortified city, eventually leads the Greeks to victory over the embattled Trojans...

(1963) Joe Robinson, Suzy Andersen, Harry Baird, Maria Fiore. Our mighty hero battles the Njala civilization of Amazonian women. This is perhaps the schlockiest sword and sandal film ever made--really over-the-top in a nearly hysterical manner...

(1965, Upgraded 3/10/24) Mark Forest, Rosalba Neri (Sara Bay), Mimmi Palmara, Dea Flowers.  The son of a sultan is kiddnaped by a desert bandit. It's later discovered that the son (Forest) has some kind of strange magical power and is...