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  • Damon and Pythias (1962)
  • 101 min | Adventure
Damon and Pythias (1962)
101 min | Adventure

Pythias, a liberal Athenian who believes all men are brothers, is condemned to death by Dionysus, the tyrant of Syracuse, who finds this view dangerous. However, Dionysus allows Pythias to return to Athens to visit his ailing wife with the...See morePythias, a liberal Athenian who believes all men are brothers, is condemned to death by Dionysus, the tyrant of Syracuse, who finds this view dangerous. However, Dionysus allows Pythias to return to Athens to visit his ailing wife with the understanding he will then come back to face his punishment. Damon, a friend of Pythias, volunteers to be a hostage to guarantee Pythias's return. Dionysius doesn't expect Pythias to keep his end of the bargain, thus exposing the falsity of his beliefs. Written by Anonymous See less
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Director
Writers
Samuel Marx (story) (screenplay) | Franco Riganti (screenplay) (story) (version: english) | Paola Ojetti (story) (version: english) | Bridget Boland (screenplay) (version: english) | Barry Oringer (screenplay) (version: english)
Producer
Sam Jaffe (produced by)
Composer
Angelo Francesco Lavagnino (as A.F. Lavagnino)
Cinematographer
Production Designer
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Updated Jun 30, 1962

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Jun 1962 (United States)

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29 cast members
Name Known for
Don Burnett
Pythias Pythias   See fewer
Ilaria Occhini
Nerissa Nerissa   See fewer
Liana Orfei
Adriana Adriana   See fewer
Marina Berti
Mereka Mereka   See fewer
Arnoldo Foà
Dionysius (as Arnoldo Foa') Dionysius (as Arnoldo Foa')   See fewer
Aldo Silvani
Patriarch Patriarch   See fewer
Andrea Bosic
Arcanos Arcanos   See fewer
Maurizio Baldoni
Dionysius the Younger Dionysius the Younger   See fewer
Osvaldo Ruggieri
Demetrius Demetrius   See fewer
Lawrence Montaigne
Flute Player Flute Player   See fewer
Gianni Bonagura
Phylemon Phylemon   See fewer
Vittorio Bonos
Digenis Digenis   See fewer
Giovanna Maculani
Hermione Hermione   See fewer
Carolyn De Fonseca
Chloe (as Carolyn Fonseca) Chloe (as Carolyn Fonseca)   See fewer
Carla Bonavera
Actress Actress   See fewer
Aldo Pini
Fencing Master (uncredited) Fencing Master (uncredited)   See fewer
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