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Il tiranno di Siracusa (1962)

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 ... See full summary »

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Nerissa
Liana Orfei ...
Adriana
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Mereka - Nerissa's Friend
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Carlo Giustini ...
Cariso
Aldo Silvani ...
Patriarch
Andrea Bosic ...
Arcanos
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Franco Fantasia ...
Rumius the Fencing Master
Osvaldo Ruggieri ...
Demetrius - Nerissa's Brother
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Enrico Glori ...
Nikos
Gianni Bonagura ...
Phylemon
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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 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

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While the original version of the legend by Aristoxenus is lost, the tale survived through mentions in the works of Diodorus Siculus, Cicero and others. The tale has become an important one about the strength of friendship and has inspired written works by Richard Edwardes, Friedrich Schiller, John Banim, Albert Payson Terhune, Osamu Dazai, and Frederik Pohl. See more »

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Follows Damon and Pythias (1908) See more »

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Very Slow Start

This ambitious "sword and sandal" film gives a retelling of the story of two men, Damon and Pythias, brought together despite their two very opposite personalities. Damon, played with some heart and pluck by Guy Williams, is a wastrel, a thief, and beloved by all the people that have like lives. He has, initially no love for things like honor or duty. Pythias, played decently by Don Burnett, is the epitome of the honorable Roman out to do what is right no matter what hardships lie ahead. Well, the two become friends and face a common foe - to spin a long story short. Damon and Pythias is not a bad film despite its sluggish opening pace. The director tries to give his characters depth though they really are never explored deeply because of the limitations of the two actors. Williams is always fun to watch, however. After the first two-thirds of the film, things start to heat up - but really not enough to recommend this film. It does at the very least have a message and is full of heart - not something one sees a lot in this genre. If you are looking for lots of fighting and supernatural beasts, look elsewhere!


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