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Escape to Athena
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Escape to Athena

1979-05-21 · 125 min · ★ 5.7

Adventure · Comedy · War · Action

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.

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Directors
George P. Cosmatos
Production companies
ITC Entertainment
Countries
United Kingdom
Status
Released

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Roger MooreRoger MooreOtto Hecht
Telly SavalasTelly SavalasZeno
David NivenDavid NivenProfessor Blake
Stefanie PowersStefanie PowersDottie Del Mar
Claudia CardinaleClaudia CardinaleEleana
Richard RoundtreeRichard RoundtreeNat Judson
Sonny BonoSonny BonoBruno Rotelli
Elliott GouldElliott GouldCharlie
Anthony ValentineVolkmann
Siegfried RauchSiegfried RauchBraun
Michael SheardMichael SheardSergeant Mann
Richard WrenReistoffer
Philip LockePhilip LockeVogel
Steve UbelsLantz
Paul PicerniPaul PicerniZeno's Man
Paul StassinoPaul StassinoZeno's Man
Manolis Peletis
Stassia Stakis
Lykourgos KallergisLykourgos Kallergis
Lambros TsangasLambros Tsangas

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