It’s a fascinating look at the mid-century Italian film industry, capturing a time when heroic epics were the primary export of Cinecittà studios before they were replaced by Spaghetti Westerns. 2. The 2015 Modern Take: Sword of Vengeance

Fantasy authors like Francesca Angelinelli have used the title for ebooks in the historical-supernatural subgenre. Final Thoughts

It stars Stanley Weber, Annabelle Wallis, and Ed Skrein.