Summary 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. View more details
Directed : Curtis Bernhardt
Written : Paola Ojetti Samuel Marx Franco Riganti
Stars : Guy Williams Liana Orfei Don Burnett Ilaria Occhini
Genres : Adventure
Release date : May 31, 1962
Countries of origin : United States Italy
Language : English
Filming locations : Cinecittà Studios, Cinecittà, Rome, Lazio, Italy
Production companies : International Motion Picture Enterprises
Summary 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. View more details
Genres : Adventure
Release date : May 31, 1962
Countries of origin : United States Italy
Language : English
Filming locations : Cinecittà Studios, Cinecittà, Rome, Lazio, Italy
Production companies : International Motion Picture Enterprises
