Damon and Pythias (1962)
Overview
Damon is a thief who begins to question his beliefs after he meets Pythias, a liberal Athenian who believes all men are brothers.
Cast
Guy Williams
Damon
Don Burnett
Pythias
Ilaria Occhini
Nerissa
Liana Orfei
Adriana
Marina Berti
Mereka - Nerissa's Friend
Arnoldo Foà
Dionysius the Tyrant
Carlo Giustini
Cariso
Aldo Silvani
Patriarch
- Similar Movies
- 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!
