island,escape,world war ii,prisoner of war,greece,archaeologist,1940s

Escape to Athena (1979)

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The patriot, the professor, the comic and the stripper... were fighting for what they believed in... Getting rich!

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.

Cast & Crew

Director
George P. Cosmatos
  • Profile picture of Roger Moore
    Otto Hecht Roger Moore
  • Profile picture of Telly Savalas
    Zeno Telly Savalas
  • Profile picture of David Niven
    Professor Blake David Niven
  • Profile picture of Stefanie Powers
    Dottie Del Mar Stefanie Powers
  • Profile picture of Claudia Cardinale
    Eleana Claudia Cardinale
  • Profile picture of Richard Roundtree
    Nat Judson Richard Roundtree
  • Profile picture of Sonny Bono
    Bruno Rotelli Sonny Bono
  • Profile picture of Elliott Gould
    Charlie Elliott Gould

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Keywords

  • island
  • escape
  • world war ii
  • prisoner of war
  • greece
  • archaeologist
  • 1940s