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"Swashbuckler films" are a "genre" (type of story or art) of action films with strong heroes who "engage in" (participate in) many fights, especially "sword fights" or "fencing," which are "disputes" (disagreements) fought with "swords" (long weapons like very sharp, long knives with a fancy handle). The heroes are almost always men who fight against "clear" (unquestioned) villains. The women in the films are usually "helpless" (unable to help themselves) "damsels in distress" (a woman who needs a man to rescue her).

Most swashbuckler films are "set" (created to show action at a specific time and place) in Western Europe in the Renaissance. The actors wear "elaborate" (very detailed) and "lavish" (expensive, luxurious, and elegant) "costumes" (clothing worn by an actor to play a particular character).

In the past, a "swashbuckler" was a man with poor sword-fighting skills who covered his inabilities by "bragging" (saying good things about oneself), but now a "swashbuckler" is better described as a "loudmouthed" (very opinionated, saying too much, too loudly) hero.

Swashbuckler films were very popular at the "advent" (beginning; first appearance) of film. Many of the stories were based on romantic novels, and the films "incorporated" (included and used) very dramatic music.

Popular swashbuckler films include The Mask of Zorro, The Three Musketeers, The Count of Mote Cristo, and The Scarlet Pimpernel. More modern swashbuckler films include Pirates of the Caribbean and The Princess Bride.