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Escape to Athena

5.719792h 5mPGMovieAdventureComedyWar

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.

DirectorGeorge P. Cosmatos
WritersRichard S. Lochte·George P. Cosmatos
ProducersDavid Niven Jr.·Jack Wiener

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Cast · Directed by George P. Cosmatos

RMRoger Moore
Roger Moore
Otto Hecht
TSTelly Savalas
Telly Savalas
Zeno
DNDavid Niven
David Niven
Professor Blake
SPStefanie Powers
Stefanie Powers
Dottie Del Mar
CCClaudia Cardinale
Claudia Cardinale
Eleana
RRRichard Roundtree
Richard Roundtree
Nat Judson
SBSonny Bono
Sonny Bono
Bruno Rotelli
EGElliott Gould
Elliott Gould
Charlie
AVAnthony Valentine
Anthony Valentine
Volkmann
SRSiegfried Rauch
Siegfried Rauch
Braun
MSMichael Sheard
Michael Sheard
Sergeant Mann
RW
Richard Wren
Reistoffer

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