Damon and Pythias

Damon and Pythias

World-famed story of friendship and fury!

1962 · 99 min · ★ 4.7 · Adventure, History

Damon is a thief who begins to question his beliefs after he meets Pythias, a liberal Athenian who believes all men are brothers.

Directed by Curtis Bernhardt · Written by Franco Riganti

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