i designed php to python converter a few monthos ago, to translate some of my ready made code snippets to python. i was experienced with php and was learning python.
as stated on project home, it is only intended for translating small code snippets or small functions to python. whole applications, cannot be converted using that... only an idea, a very beta/alpha package, since there are huge amount of php applications, files, codes all around web, this would be a good tool if developed and used properly... -- http://mail.python.org/mailman/listinfo/python-list