Python source to C++ and/or Java

[Jabba Laci]

Hi,

As a university project, I would like to work on an automated
converter that transforms a Python source code to C++ or Java (not yet
decided but I would vote on Java since it seems less complicated).
Do you know if it's already done? What other similar projects are you aware of?

And most importantly: where could I start this project? Could you give
some ideas/tips?

The converter doesn't have to recognize everything. First we want to
build a simple prototype.

Thanks,

Laszlo