Watch Escape to Athena (1979) Official Trailer
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5.7 / 10 IMDb May 21, 1979 2h 5m
During the World War II, the prisoners of a German camp in a Greek island are trying to escape. They not only want their freedom, but also seek an ineffable treasure hidden in a monastery at the summit of the island's mountain.
Director
Runtime
2h 5m
Release Date
May 21, 1979
Genre
Adventure, Comedy, War, Action
Status
Released
Languages
English, German, Greek
Country
United Kingdom
Producers
Cast
Roger Moore
as Otto Hecht
Telly Savalas
as Zeno
David Niven
as Professor Blake
Stefanie Powers
as Dottie Del Mar
Claudia Cardinale
as Eleana
Richard Roundtree
as Nat Judson
Sonny Bono
as Bruno Rotelli
Elliott Gould
as Charlie
Anthony Valentine
as Volkmann
Siegfried Rauch
as Braun
Michael Sheard
as Sergeant Mann
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Richard Wren
as Reistoffer
Philip Locke
as Vogel
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Steve Ubels
as Lantz
Paul Picerni
as Zeno's Man
Paul Stassino
as Zeno's Man
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Manolis Peletis
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Stassia Stakis
Lykourgos Kallergis
Lambros Tsangas
Production Companies
ITC EntertainmentEscape to Athena Official Trailer 1979
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