Damon and Pythias (1962)
1h 39m | PG-13
Damon is a thief who begins to question his beliefs after he meets Pythias, a liberal Athenian who believes all men are brothers.
Director: Curtis Bernhardt
Studio: International Motion Picture Enterprises
Genre: Adventure, History
Video: 720p
Cast
Guy Williams
as Damon
Don Burnett
as Pythias
Ilaria Occhini
as Nerissa
Liana Orfei
as Adriana
Marina Berti
as Mereka - Nerissa's Friend
Arnoldo Foà
as Dionysius the Tyrant
Reviews
While "Damon and Pythias" is no Ben Hur, for a low-budget Sword and Sandal movie, it's very interesting. It emphasizes different aspects of Greek philosophy and throws both of its main characters into moral dilemmas. Damon has to overcome his fear of never trusting anyone... to the point of possibly sacrificing himself for a relative stranger. Pythias has to decide whether his honor or his family come first. The dialogue is pretty cheesy in parts and the acting fair, but the movie is enjoyable overall and should be more widely-viewed - especially for attempts that seem almost ahead of its time: making the audience do some thinking for itself!