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Escape to Athena

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A ragtag group of prisoners -- Italian chef Bruno (Sonny Bono), British archeology professor Blake (David Niven), American soldier Nat (Richard Roundtree) and Greek prostitute Eleana (Claudia Cardinale) -- befriend each other in a Greek POW camp run by Otto Hecht (Roger Moore), an art-loving Nazi officer. With the help of local resistance fighters, the inmates plot to escape and steal valuable artifacts from a heavily guarded monastery that's used as a storehouse.
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Joe Clay The Times (UK) 07/06/2023
Moore’s German accent is one of the many tongue-in-cheek elements of the film, which is best enjoyed if you don’t take it too seriously. Go to Full Review Eddie Harrison film-authority.com 11/30/2023
3/5
...something of a lumpy pudding, redeemed only by the remarkable stunt-work and underlying warmth towards a cast seemingly caught mid-vacation... Go to Full Review Bernard Drew Gannett News Service 09/20/2019
It's quite mindless, but no worse and perhaps a bit more palatable than some of the other recent multi-starred international efforts. Go to Full Review Read all reviews

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Alain E @AlainE Oct 18 This is totally ridiculous from the get go. Insulting German officers while you are hiding in Greece was the secret to success! I am Greek and I wanted to watch it, but this is pure torture. I lasted 5:50 minutes. See more Jim H Mar 26 If you like James Bond, and specifically Roger Moore, then you have to see this 1979 movie about an absurd WWII rescue/maneuver in Greece. It is James Bond meets the Third Reich with James Bond having a ridiculous German accent. But throw in Sonny Bono, Elliot Gould, and Telly Savalas, and it is a comedy with straight man, David Niven. In the end, the movie is entertaining!! See more Simon H Dec 22 I watch this every year near Christmas. It has become a bit of a staple. If you don't take it too seriously it is a lot of fun. A good script with highlights from Eliott Gould and a serious bit of work from Telly Savalas. Much better than some of today's offerings. See more Mary S 09/19/2024 Why show the Jew as insanely greedy? See more 02/02/2023 One of my favourite feel good movies. A great cast, including Roger Moore, Telly Savalas, David Niven and Richard Roundtree. Filmed on the beautiful Greek island of Rhodes. This movie is so much fun! See more @Lyceum 12/29/2022 The clever yanks outwit the dim-witted krauts. A ludicrous story with lazy actors thinking of the fee. One of those where you know that when the camera stops, they sit having a chat about their Hollywood mansions and latest cars. See more Read all reviews
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George P. Cosmatos

Director

Roger Moore

Major Otto Hecht

Telly Savalas

Zeno

David Niven

Professor Blake

Claudia Cardinale

Eleana

Richard Roundtree

Nat Judson
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Synopsis A ragtag group of prisoners -- Italian chef Bruno (Sonny Bono), British archeology professor Blake (David Niven), American soldier Nat (Richard Roundtree) and Greek prostitute Eleana (Claudia Cardinale) -- befriend each other in a Greek POW camp run by Otto Hecht (Roger Moore), an art-loving Nazi officer. With the help of local resistance fighters, the inmates plot to escape and steal valuable artifacts from a heavily guarded monastery that's used as a storehouse.
Director
George P. Cosmatos
Screenwriter
Edward Anhalt
Production Co
ITC Films
Rating
PG
Genre
Action, Adventure
Original Language
British English
Release Date (Streaming)
Jan 3, 2019
Runtime
1h 42m
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