Escape to Athena
The patriot, the professor, the comic and the stripper... were fighting for what they believed in... Getting rich!
1979
Rated
PG
125
minutes
Adventure, Comedy, War
★★★★★
★★★★★
2.8
Directed By:
George P. Cosmatos
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.
Language
English
Release Date
May 21, 1979
Cast
Roger Moore
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
Anthony Valentine
Volkmann
Siegfried Rauch
Braun
Michael Sheard
Sergeant Mann
Richard Wren
Reistoffer
Philip Locke
Vogel
Steve Ubels
Lantz
Paul Picerni
Zeno's Man
Paul Stassino
Zeno's Man
Manolis Peletis
Stassia Stakis
Lykourgos Kallergis
Lambros Tsangas
Mimi Denissi
Anne Marie Sten
Mary Dracopoulou
Elena Secota
Vanna Reville
William Holden
POW (uncredited)
Show Full Crew
Writing
George P. Cosmatos
Story
Edward Anhalt
Screenplay
Richard S. Lochte
Story
Richard S. Lochte
Screenplay
Directing
Production
Irene Lamb
Casting
Colin M. Brewer
Associate Producer
Richard Green
Location Manager
Jack Wiener
Producer
David Niven Jr.
Producer
Costume & Make-Up
Crew
Tracey Eddon
Stunt Double
Vic Armstrong
Stunt Coordinator
Arlene Phillips
Choreographer
John Richardson
Special Effects
Hunt Downs
Unit Publicist
Editing
Camera
Gilbert Taylor
Director of Photography
Bob Penn
Still Photographer
Derek V. Browne
Camera Operator
Ray Andrew
Steadicam Operator
Sound
Lalo Schifrin
Original Music Composer
Derek Ball
Sound Mixer
Ken Nightingall
Boom Operator
Nicholas Stevenson
Sound Editor
Art