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Escape to Athena (1979)

★ 5.7PG125 minDirector: George P. Cosmatos

1979 British film by George P. Cosmatos

Escape to Athena is a 1979 British adventure comedy war film directed by George P. Cosmatos. It stars Roger Moore, Telly Savalas, David Niven, Stefanie Powers, Claudia Cardinale, Richard Roundtree, Sonny Bono and Elliott Gould. The film is set during the Second World War on a German-occupied Greek island. The music was composed by Lalo Schifrin. It was filmed on location on the island of Rhodes.

Plot summary adapted from Wikipedia, licensed under CC BY-SA 4.0.

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What is Escape to Athena about?
Escape to Athena (1979) — During World War II, the prisoners of a German camp on a Greek island are trying to escape. They don't want only their freedom, but they also seek an ineffable treasure hidden in a monastery at the top of the island's mountain.
Is Escape to Athena based on a true story?
See the production background and source material details on the official Wikipedia article.
Is Escape to Athena scary?
Content rating: PG. See the reviews tab for parental guidance and tone notes.
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