Poster of Escape to Athena

Escape to Athena

Plot: 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
Release Date: Monday, May 21 1979
44 years ago
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Cast

Portrait of Roger MooreRoger Moore
Roger Moore was
51 in Escape to Athena
as 'Otto Hecht'.
Fri, Oct 14 1927 –
Tue, May 23 2017
Portrait of Telly SavalasTelly Savalas
Telly Savalas was
57 in Escape to Athena
as 'Zeno'.
Sat, Jan 21 1922 –
Sat, Jan 22 1994
Portrait of David NivenDavid Niven
David Niven was
69 in Escape to Athena
as 'Professor Blake'.
Mon, Feb 28 1910 –
Fri, Jul 29 1983
Portrait of Stefanie PowersStefanie Powers
Stefanie Powers was
36 in Escape to Athena
as 'Dottie Del Mar'.
Mon, Nov 02 1942
Portrait of Claudia CardinaleClaudia Cardinale
Claudia Cardinale was
41 in Escape to Athena
as 'Eleana'.
Fri, Apr 15 1938
Portrait of Richard RoundtreeRichard Roundtree
Richard Roundtree was
36 in Escape to Athena
as 'Nat Judson'.
Thu, Jul 09 1942 –
Tue, Oct 24 2023
Portrait of Sonny BonoSonny Bono
Sonny Bono was
44 in Escape to Athena
as 'Bruno Rotelli'.
Sat, Feb 16 1935 –
Mon, Jan 05 1998
Portrait of Elliott GouldElliott Gould
Elliott Gould was
40 in Escape to Athena
as 'Charlie'.
Mon, Aug 29 1938
Portrait of Anthony ValentineAnthony Valentine
Anthony Valentine was
39 in Escape to Athena
as 'Volkmann'.
Thu, Aug 17 1939 –
Wed, Dec 02 2015
Portrait of Siegfried RauchSiegfried Rauch
Siegfried Rauch was
47 in Escape to Athena
as 'Braun'.
Sat, Apr 02 1932 –
Sun, Mar 11 2018
Portrait of Michael SheardMichael Sheard
Michael Sheard was
40 in Escape to Athena
as 'Sergeant Mann'.
Sat, Jun 18 1938 –
Wed, Aug 31 2005
Portrait of Richard WrenRichard Wren
Richard Wren was
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as 'Reistoffer'.
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Philip LockePhilip Locke
Philip Locke was
51 in Escape to Athena
as 'Vogel'.
Thu, Mar 29 1928 –
Mon, Apr 19 2004
Portrait of Steve UbelsSteve Ubels
Steve Ubels was
>> in Escape to Athena
as 'Lantz'.
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Portrait of Paul PicerniPaul Picerni
Paul Picerni was
56 in Escape to Athena
as 'Zeno's Man'.
Fri, Dec 01 1922 –
Wed, Jan 12 2011
Portrait of Paul StassinoPaul Stassino
Paul Stassino was
49 in Escape to Athena
as 'Zeno's Man'.
Wed, Jan 01 1930 –
Fri, Jun 22 2012
Portrait of Manolis PeletisManolis Peletis
Manolis Peletis was
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as ''.
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Portrait of Stassia StakisStassia Stakis
Stassia Stakis was
>> in Escape to Athena
as ''.
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Portrait of Lykourgos KallergisLykourgos Kallergis
Lykourgos Kallergis was
65 in Escape to Athena
as ''.
Sat, Mar 07 1914 –
Sat, Aug 27 2011
Portrait of Lambros TsangasLambros Tsangas
Lambros Tsangas was
>> in Escape to Athena
as ''.
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Portrait of Mimi DenissiMimi Denissi
Mimi Denissi was
26 in Escape to Athena
as ''.
Fri, May 15 1953
Portrait of Anne Marie StenAnne Marie Sten
Anne Marie Sten was
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as ''.
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Portrait of Mary DracopoulouMary Dracopoulou
Mary Dracopoulou was
>> in Escape to Athena
as ''.
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Portrait of Elena SecotaElena Secota
Elena Secota was
>> in Escape to Athena
as ''.
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Portrait of Vanna RevilleVanna Reville
Vanna Reville was
>> in Escape to Athena
as ''.
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Portrait of William HoldenWilliam Holden
William Holden was
61 in Escape to Athena
as 'POW (uncredited)'.
Wed, Apr 17 1918 –
Thu, Nov 12 1981

Crew

Portrait of George P. CosmatosGeorge P. Cosmatos
Director, Story
George P. Cosmatos was
38 in Escape to Athena
Sat, Jan 04 1941 –
Tue, Apr 19 2005
Portrait of Gilbert TaylorGilbert Taylor
Director of Photography
Gilbert Taylor was
65 in Escape to Athena
Sun, Apr 12 1914 –
Fri, Aug 23 2013
Portrait of John GraysmarkJohn Graysmark
Supervising Art Director
John Graysmark was
44 in Escape to Athena
Tue, Mar 26 1935 –
Sun, Oct 10 2010
Portrait of Derek CracknellDerek Cracknell
Assistant Director
Derek Cracknell was
43 in Escape to Athena
Mon, Oct 14 1935 –
Sat, May 04 1991
Portrait of Richard S. LochteRichard S. Lochte
Screenplay, Story
Richard S. Lochte was
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Portrait of Edward AnhaltEdward Anhalt
Screenplay
Edward Anhalt was
65 in Escape to Athena
Sat, Mar 28 1914 –
Sun, Sep 03 2000
Portrait of Jack WienerJack Wiener
Producer
Jack Wiener was
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Portrait of David Niven Jr.David Niven Jr.
Producer
David Niven Jr. was
36 in Escape to Athena
Tue, Dec 15 1942
Portrait of Colin M. BrewerColin M. Brewer
Associate Producer
Colin M. Brewer was
47 in Escape to Athena
Sat, May 07 1932 –
Wed, Dec 14 2016
Portrait of Ralph KemplenRalph Kemplen
Editor
Ralph Kemplen was
66 in Escape to Athena
Tue, Oct 08 1912 –
Sun, Apr 04 2004
Portrait of Nicholas StevensonNicholas Stevenson
Sound Editor
Nicholas Stevenson was
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Portrait of Lalo SchifrinLalo Schifrin
Original Music Composer
Lalo Schifrin was
46 in Escape to Athena
Tue, Jun 21 1932
Portrait of Tracey EddonTracey Eddon
Stunt Double
Tracey Eddon was
20 in Escape to Athena
Mon, Nov 03 1958
Portrait of Paul EngelenPaul Engelen
Makeup Artist
Paul Engelen was
29 in Escape to Athena
Sun, Oct 30 1949
Portrait of Arlene PhillipsArlene Phillips
Choreographer
Arlene Phillips was
35 in Escape to Athena
Sat, May 22 1943
Portrait of Irene LambIrene Lamb
Casting
Irene Lamb was
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Portrait of Vic ArmstrongVic Armstrong
Stunt Coordinator
Vic Armstrong was
32 in Escape to Athena
Sat, Oct 05 1946
Portrait of Yvonne BlakeYvonne Blake
Costume Design
Yvonne Blake was
39 in Escape to Athena
Wed, Apr 17 1940 –
Tue, Jul 17 2018
Portrait of John RichardsonJohn Richardson
Special Effects
John Richardson was
33 in Escape to Athena
Tue, Jan 01 1946
Portrait of Derek BallDerek Ball
Sound Mixer
Derek Ball was
>> in Escape to Athena
Unknown Birthday –
Tue, Jul 26 1988
Portrait of Michael StringerMichael Stringer
Production Design
Michael Stringer was
54 in Escape to Athena
Sat, Jul 26 1924 –
Sun, Mar 07 2004
Portrait of Bob PennBob Penn
Still Photographer
Bob Penn was
54 in Escape to Athena
Fri, May 08 1925 –
Tue, Jan 01 2002
Portrait of Eric AllwrightEric Allwright
Makeup Artist
Eric Allwright was
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Portrait of Derek V. BrowneDerek V. Browne
Camera Operator
Derek V. Browne was
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Portrait of Ray AndrewRay Andrew
Steadicam Operator
Ray Andrew was
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Portrait of Richard GreenRichard Green
Location Manager
Richard Green was
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Portrait of Ken NightingallKen Nightingall
Boom Operator
Ken Nightingall was
>> in Escape to Athena
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Tue, May 19 2020
Portrait of Hunt DownsHunt Downs
Unit Publicist
Hunt Downs was
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