The Fuehrer’s scheme for looting a treasure-laden island off Greece is under way. Prisoners of war labour under the eye of the camp’s Austrian Commandant, Major Otto Hecht, as they dig up priceless Greek art. Zeno, the island’s resistance leader, and his woman, Eleana, a bordello madam, scheme to defeat the occupiers. Zeno and his men clash with the Germans to save the lives of condemned prisoners, and try to locate a submarine oil supply depot. If the Germans are to be defeated, they must also seek and dismantle the communications equipment on Mount Athens, which promises a blaze of action., The inmates of a WWII German prison camp attempt to escape, but they want to take a haul of treasure with them. Drama staring Michael Caine, David Niven and Telly Savalas., George P Cosmatos’ wartime thriller is set on an unnamed Greek island where German officer Otto Hecht runs a slack PoW camp where prisoners include Stefanie Powers, David Niven, Richard Roundtree, Sonny Bono and Elliott Gould. The prisoners are charged with identifying and gathering the island’s antique treasures for shipment to Germany, but when they come across an invaluable collection, there’s a chance to line their own pockets if they can involve Hecht in their scheme and avoid the attentions of the local upright officer. An enjoyable caper movie, very much like Kelly’s Heroes but with better weather, the film also stars Telly Savalas as a partisan who offers to help the group, and Claudia Cardinale as a local brothel owner who gets caught up in the plan., English and American POWs try to liberate a fortune in Greek art treasures from a Nazi camp. Roger Moore, David Niven, Telly Savalas, Stefanie Powers. Directed by George Pan Cosmatos., George P Cosmatos’ wartime thriller is set on an unnamed Greek island where German officer Otto Hecht runs a slack PoW camp where prisoners include Stefanie Powers, David Niven, Richard Roundtree, Sonny Bono and Elliott Gould. The prisoners are charged with identifying and gathering the island’s antique treasures for shipment to Germany, but when they come across an invaluable collection, there’s a chance to line their own pockets – if they can involve Hecht in their scheme and avoid the attentions of the local upright SS officer. An enjoyable caper movie, very much like Kelly’s Heroes but with better weather, the film also stars Telly Savalas as a partisan who offers to help the group, and Claudia Cardinale as a local brothel owner who gets caught up in the plan., George P Cosmatos’s wartime thriller is set on an unnamed Greek island governed by German officer Otto Hecht who runs a slack PoW camp where prisoners include Stefanie Powers, David Niven, Richard Roundtree, Sonny Bono and Elliott Gould. The prisoners are charged with identifying and gathering the island’s antique treasures for shipment to Germany, but when they come across an invaluable collection, there’s a chance to line their own pockets – if they can involve Hecht in their scheme and avoid the attentions of the local upright SS officer. An enjoyable caper movie, very much like Kelly’s Heroes but with better weather, the film also stars Telly Savalas as a partisan who offers to help the group, and Claudia Cardinale as a local brothel owner who gets caught up in the plan., A Nazi-held island in World War II is the sight of an odd union between Allied prisoners of war, USO entertainers, Greek partisans and patriotic prostitutes. (AKA Escape to Athena), Entertaining wartime action yarn about a group of Allied prisoners of war who plan to escape while excavating an archaeological site on a German-occupied Greek island. But the motley crew cannot resist the idea of taking some Greek art treasures with them., David Niven, Telly Savalas and Elliott Gould are the POWs held captive by Nazi Roger Moore on a Greek island during WWII. Can they escape with the German’s art treasure?
Q&A :
Q: Who are the main cast members in “Escape to Athena ” ?
A: The main cast includes Roger Moore,Telly Savalas,David Niven,Claudia Cardinale,Richard Roundtree,Stefanie Powers,Sonny Bono,Elliott Gould,William Holden,Anthony Valentine,Siegfried Rauch,Michael Sheard,Richard Wren,Philip Locke,Steve Ubels,Elena Secota,Paul Picerni,Paul Stassino,Gilbert Taylor,Richard S. Locchte,Ralph Kemplen,Edward Anhalt,Yvonne Blake,Michael Stringer,John Graysmark,Colin M. Brewer,Derek Ball.
Q: When Did the “Escape to Athena” Released?
A: The Movie “Escape to Athena” originally aired on 1979-03-09 and released in the year of 1979.
Q: What Languages are available to watch “Escape to Athena” ?
A: Is also available in eng language.
Q: Where to watch “Escape to Athena” ?
A: “Escape to Athena” is Avaiable on Netflix. as its Netflix Originals.
