Adventure ·Comedy ·War · United Kingdom · 1979 · 2h 5m

Escape to Athena

Director

Cast

Roger Moore as Otto Hecht Telly Savalas as Zeno David Niven as Professor Blake Stefanie Powers as Dottie Del Mar Claudia Cardinale as Eleana Richard Roundtree as Nat Judson

Crew

Gilbert Taylor — Director of Photography Ralph Kemplen — Editor Lalo Schifrin — Original Music Composer Edward Anhalt — Screenplay Richard S. Lochte — Screenplay Richard S. Lochte — Story

Tagline

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

Synopsis

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.

Trailer

Official Trailer youtube.com

Mood & Themes

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

Key Collaborators

George P. Cosmatos Director Gilbert Taylor Director of Photography Ralph Kemplen Editor Lalo Schifrin Original Music Composer Edward Anhalt Screenplay Richard S. Lochte Screenplay Richard S. Lochte Story George P. Cosmatos Story David Niven Jr. Producer Jack Wiener Producer Michael Stringer Production Design Yvonne Blake Costume Design

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