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SamsonSamson (Sansome) (1961)
Dir. Gianfranco Parolini
Feat. Brad Harris, Serge Gainsbourg, Irena Prosen
Pioneering film in "sword and sandal" genre about Samson, the character from the Hebrew bible who joins Queen Mila and a rebel army to take back the…
Esther and the KingEsther and the King (1960)
Dir. Raoul Walsh, Mario Bava
Feat. Joan Collins, Richard Egan, Denis O'Dea
The Book of Esther is retold in this minor Biblical epic, with Joan Collins as a Jewish girl saves her people from a pogrom launched by the evil…
ExodusExodus (1960)
Dir. Otto Preminger
Feat. Paul Newman, Eva Marie Saint, Sal Mineo
Paul Newman stars in this epic adaptation of Leon Uris' novel about the founding of modern Israel and the plight of the Palestinians. Ernest Gold won…
Gladiators 7 / The Giant of MarathonGladiators 7 / The Giant of Marathon (1960-1962)
Dir. Pedro Lazaga, Jacques Tourneur, Mario Bava
Feat. Steve Reeves, Mylene Demongeot, Gerard Tichy
Two dubbed 'spaghetti epics' from the heyday of the early 1960s: Gladiators 7 (1962) Directed by Pedro Lazaga – A Greek riff on THE…
Rocco and His BrothersRocco and His Brothers (1960)
Dir. Luchino Visconti
Feat. Alain Delon, Renato Salvatori, Annie Girardot
An uncompromising, richly detailed portrait of an impoverished family who travel to Milan where they are beset by violent misfortune.
SpartacusSpartacus (1960) Recommended
Dir. Stanley Kubrick
Feat. Kirk Douglas, Laurence Olivier, Charles Laughton
First–rate epic details the revolt of the ancient Roman slaves as led by Kirk Douglas in the title role. Production spares little expense but…
Ben-HurBen-Hur (1959) Recommended
Dir. William Wyler
Feat. Charlton Heston, Jack Hawkins, Stephen Boyd
Spectacular production of the Jews plight against the Roman empire, complete with landmark chariot race, awesome sea battle and a cast of thousands…
HannibalHannibal (1959)
Dir. Edgar G. Ulmer
Feat. Victor Mature, Gabriele Ferzetti, Rik Battaglia
Virile extravaganza recounts the journey of Cathiginian general Hannibal as he marches on Rome in a war of revenge. Brilliant direction from…
Last Days of Pompeii / City of MetropolisLast Days of Pompeii / City of Metropolis (1959-1961)
Dir. Mario Bonnard, Umberto Scarpelli
Feat. Steve Reeves, Christine Kaufmann, Fernando Rey
Two dubbed 'spaghetti epics' from the heyday of the 1950s and 1960s: The Last Days of Pompeii (1959) Directed by Mario Bonnard –…
Solomon and ShebaSolomon and Sheba (1959)
Dir. King Vidor
Feat. Yul Brynner, Gina Lollobrigida
Colourful biblical epic with Yul Brynner and Gina Lollobrigida as the noble rulers of Israel.

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