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Damon and Pythias
1962
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· 99 min
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In ancient Syracuse, two friends demonstrate the ultimate meaning of loyalty. When one is unjustly sentenced to death by the tyrannical king, the other pledges to take his place in prison, allowing him to put his affairs in order. He promises to return for the execution, risking his own life on the absolute trust that his friend's honor will bring him back in time.
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- Director
- Curtis Bernhardt
- Writers
- Bridget Boland, Franco Riganti, Samuel Marx
- Released
- 5 September 1962
- Country
- United States, Italy
- Language
- English
- Runtime
- 99 min
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