A World War II adventure, involving a group of Allied POWs, Nazis, black market priceless art treasures, Greek resistance, a Greek monastery, and a secret German rocket base.
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| Cast overview, first billed only: | |||
| Roger Moore | ... | Major Otto Hecht | |
| Telly Savalas | ... | Zeno | |
| David Niven | ... | Professor Blake | |
| Stefanie Powers | ... | Dottie Del Mar | |
| Claudia Cardinale | ... | Eleana | |
| Richard Roundtree | ... | Nat Judson | |
| Sonny Bono | ... | Bruno Rotelli | |
| Elliott Gould | ... | Charlie / Charlie Dane | |
| Anthony Valentine | ... | SS Major Volkmann | |
| Siegfried Rauch | ... | Braun | |
| Michael Sheard | ... | Sergeant Mann | |
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Richard Wren | ... | Reistoffer |
| Philip Locke | ... | Vogel | |
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Steve Ubels | ... | Lantz |
| Paul Picerni | ... | Zeno's Man | |
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During World War II, the prisoners of a German camp on a Greek island are trying to escape. They don't want only their freedom, but they also seek for an ineffable treasure hidden in a monastery at the top of the island's mountain. Written by Chris Makrozahopoulos <makzax@hotmail.com>
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An exciting World War II prison camp drama with an all star cast. See more »Parents Guide:
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UKLanguage:
EnglishRelease Date:
6 June 1979 (USA) See more »Also Known As:
Escape a Atenas See more »Company Credits
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allmovie.com said that the "original British version of Escape to Athena (1979) ran one hundred twenty-five minutes; American prints were judiciously cut to one hundred one minutes, emphasizing the action content, and neutralizing the duller dialogue sequences." See more »Goofs
Archaeological prison camp STALAG VII Z is introduced with a swooping aerial photography shot circling the entire complex, to end on a Red Cross ambulance arriving at the main gate. However, partway through this sequence as the large circular building comes into view, the ambulance can be seen parked on the road awaiting its cue. See more »Crazy Credits
Opening credits: Somewhere in the Greek Islands 1944 See more »Alternate Versions
When originally released theatrically in the UK, the BBFC made cuts to secure a 'A' rating. All cuts were waived in 1986 when the film was granted a 'PG' certificate for home video. See more »Soundtracks
I've Been Working on the Railroad(uncredited)
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I happened across this film at a used video sale, saw the cast list and immediately bought it. I mean, Sonny Bono AND Richard Roundtree? Cosmotos did a bang up job of translating the James Bond formula to the 1940's (though with the ocassional anachronism -- the word "groovy," Bono's haircut). And what a motorcycle chase! I'm not a chase fan, but this one is on par with some of the greats. Just enough stuff to keep the jaded fan amazed.