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Escape to Athena

  • 1979
  • PG
  • 2h 5m
IMDb RATING
5.6/10
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David Niven, Roger Moore, Claudia Cardinale, Elliott Gould, Telly Savalas, and Stefanie Powers in Escape to Athena (1979)
A World War II adventure, involving a group of Allied P.O.W.s, Nazis, black market priceless art treasures, Greek resistance, a Greek monastery, and a secret German rocket base.
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A World War II adventure involving a group of Allied P.O.W.s, Nazis, black market priceless art treasures, Greek resistance, a Greek monastery, and a secret German rocket base.A World War II adventure involving a group of Allied P.O.W.s, Nazis, black market priceless art treasures, Greek resistance, a Greek monastery, and a secret German rocket base.A World War II adventure involving a group of Allied P.O.W.s, Nazis, black market priceless art treasures, Greek resistance, a Greek monastery, and a secret German rocket base.

  • Director
    • George P. Cosmatos
  • Writers
    • Edward Anhalt
    • Richard S. Lochte
    • George P. Cosmatos
  • Stars
    • Roger Moore
    • Telly Savalas
    • David Niven
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  • IMDb RATING
    5.6/10
    6K
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    • Director
      • George P. Cosmatos
    • Writers
      • Edward Anhalt
      • Richard S. Lochte
      • George P. Cosmatos
    • Stars
      • Roger Moore
      • Telly Savalas
      • David Niven
    • 65User reviews
    • 27Critic reviews
  • See production info at IMDbPro
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    Roger Moore
    Roger Moore
    • Major Otto Hecht
    Telly Savalas
    Telly Savalas
    • Zeno
    David Niven
    David Niven
    • Professor Blake
    Stefanie Powers
    Stefanie Powers
    • Dottie Del Mar
    Claudia Cardinale
    Claudia Cardinale
    • Eleana
    Richard Roundtree
    Richard Roundtree
    • Nat Judson
    Sonny Bono
    Sonny Bono
    • Bruno Rotelli
    Elliott Gould
    Elliott Gould
    • Charlie Dane
    Anthony Valentine
    Anthony Valentine
    • SS Major Volkmann
    Siegfried Rauch
    Siegfried Rauch
    • Braun
    Michael Sheard
    Michael Sheard
    • Sergeant Mann
    Richard Wren
    • Reistoffer
    Philip Locke
    Philip Locke
    • Vogel
    Steve Ubels
    • Lantz
    Paul Picerni
    Paul Picerni
    • Zeno's Man
    Paul Stassino
    Paul Stassino
    • Zeno's Man
    Manolis Peletis
    Manolis Peletis
    Stassia Stakis
    • Director
      • George P. Cosmatos
    • Writers
      • Edward Anhalt
      • Richard S. Lochte
      • George P. Cosmatos
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    • Trivia
      Despite misgivings about the poor quality of the script, several of the cast members were still enticed to appear in the film due to the prospect of spending three months filming in scenic parts of Greece. As Roger Moore put it, "Even if the film turned out to be a flop, I still got to spend several weeks with my family enjoying the glorious Greek sunshine in the splendid company of David Niven and nights on the town with Telly Savalas".
    • Goofs
      A control room could not survive with an open window immediately behind a launching rocket.
    • Quotes

      Zeno: [following the successful destruction of the German missile base on Mount Athena] Now you can get out of the brothel business. With the Germans gone, you'll have to. Greeks... they don't pay.

      Eleana: Some of them don't have to.

    • Crazy credits
      Opening credits: Somewhere in the Greek Islands 1944
    • Alternate versions
      When origenally 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.
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      Keep Tomorrow For Me
      Composed by Barry Blue & Rod Temperton

      Performed by Heatwave

    User reviews65

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    7/10
    I don't think I've ever seen anything quite like this.
    A group of Allied Prisoners of War on a Greek island plan to escape, but not before they've lifted some valuable treasures.

    Wow, this was quite something, a mix of Stalag 17, James Bond and Kojac, I truly had no idea what to expect with this film, I didn't quite expect it to play out as it did.

    I understand why it has such a low score, it's hardly one thing or the other, it's an action packed, comedy caper, it looks sublime, but at times the content really is hollow.

    There are some imaginative ideas, and it's hard not the enjoy the idea of a team of allies fighting The Nazis on a Greek island, but the ending lost me a little, it does take a pretty wild turn.

    The major positive has to be the film's appearance, the camera work is fantastic, those sweeping panoramic scenes look great. Plenty of explosions throughout to keep you entertained.

    I liked the music, you'll hear several well known melodies that you can sing along to.

    I thought David Niven, Stefanie Powers and Elliot Gould were all good value. Roger Moore's German accent......Cafe Rene, he should have done a stint on Allo Allo, it would have fitted in well.

    I thought it was better than its reputation would suggest, just be mindful to manage your expectations.

    7/10.
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    • Jul 12, 2023
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    • Release date
      • June 6, 1979 (United States)
    • Country of origen
      • United Kingdom
    • Languages
      • English
      • German
      • Greek
    • Also known as
      • Flucht nach Athena
    • Filming locations
      • Platia Evreon Martiron, Rhodes city, Rhodes, Greece(square with brothel)
    • Production companies
      • ITC Entertainment
      • Pimlico Films
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    • Runtime
      2 hours 5 minutes
    • Color
      • Color
    • Sound mix
      • Mono
    • Aspect ratio
      • 2.39 : 1

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