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Damon and Pythias (1962)

Damon and Pythias poster
Directed by
Alberto Cardone, Curtis Bernhardt
Genre
adventure film
Country
Italy, United States
Runtime
1h 40m
Rating
4.7 of 10 from 9 voters
Elsewhere
IMDb

How it feels

Two friends in ancient Syracuse face a tyrant's rule. One risks his life for the other, testing their bond against political danger.

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What happens

Il tiranno di Siracusa (English Release Title: Damon and Pythias) is a 1962 Italian/American film directed by Curtis Bernhardt. The film is based on the Greek legend of Damon and Pythias, and set during the reign of Dionysius I of Syracuse (432–367 BC). (from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)

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