Escape to Athena (1979)

Synopsis of Escape to Athena

The original British version of Escape to Athena ran 125 minutes; American prints were judiciously cut to 101 minutes, emphasizing the action content and neutralizing the duller dialogue sequences. Roger Moore stars as Major Otto Hecht, an anti-Nazi German who presides over a World War II POW camp. The prisoners, played by such diverse types as Elliott Gould, David Niven, and Sonny Bono, plan an escape with a group of Greek partisans (headed by Telly Savalas). It's not that the POWs are dissatisfied with life behind barbed wire -- it's just that they've been coerced into rescuing valuable art treasures from the Nazis, and there's a possibility of turning a profit! ~ Hal Erickson, Rovi

Director(s):

George Pan Cosmatos

Writer(s):

Richard S. Lochte, Edward Anhalt

Producer(s):

David Niven, Jr., Jack H. Wiener, Colin M. Brewer

Theatrical MPAA Rating:

PG(Violence, Adult Language, Questionable for Children)

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