Escape to Athena
Brief Synopsis
During the World War II, the prisoners of a German camp in a greek island are trying to escape. They don't want only their freedom, but they also seek for an ineffable treasure hidden in a monastery at the top of the island's mountain.
Cast & Crew
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George Cosmatos
Director
Stassia Stakis
Claudia Cardinale
Elliott Gould
Manolis Peletis
Telly Savalas
Film Details
Also Known As
Bons baisers d'Athènes
MPAA Rating
Genre
Action
Comedy
War
Release Date
1979
Technical Specs
Duration
1h 57m
Sound
Mono
Color
Color (Eastmancolor)
Theatrical Aspect Ratio
2.35 : 1
Synopsis
During the World War II, the prisoners of a German camp in a greek island are trying to escape. They don't want only their freedom, but they also seek for an ineffable treasure hidden in a monastery at the top of the island's mountain.
Director
George Cosmatos
Director
Cast
Stassia Stakis
Claudia Cardinale
Elliott Gould
Manolis Peletis
Telly Savalas
Stefanie Powers
Elena Secota
Richard Wren
Roger Moore
Paul Stassino
Sonny Bono
Michael Sheard
Siegfried Rauch
Lycourgos Callerghis
Philip Locke
Mary Dracopoulou
William Holden
Mimi Denisi
Richard Roundtree
Anthony Valentine
Lambros Tsangas
Paul Picerni
Steve Ubels
David Niven
Anne Marie Sten
Crew
Eric Allwright
Makeup
Ray Andrew
Steadicam Operator
Edward Anhalt
Screenplay
Vic Armstrong
Stunt Coordinator
Derek Ball
Sound
Ron Beck
Costume Supervisor
Yvonne Blake
Costume Designer
Barry Blue
Song
Colin Brewer
Associate Producer
Derek Browne
Camera Operator
George Cosmatos
From Story
Derek Cracknell
Assistant Director
Peter Davies
Assistant Editor
Dimitri Dimitriadis
Production Manager
Nellie Dimoglou
Choreographer
Paul Engelen
Makeup
Ron Goodman
Photography
John Graysmark
Art Director
Richard Green
Location Manager
Christodoulos Halaris
Music Arranger
Andrew Holt
Screenplay
Peter James
Set Decorator
Petros Kapouralis
Art Director
Ralph Kemplen
Editor
Chris Kenny
Unit Manager
Richard S Lochte
Screenplay
Richard S Lochte
From Story
David Niven Jr.
Producer
Gladys Pearce
Production Assistant
Arlene Phillips
Choreographer
John Richardson
Special Effects
Bill Rowe
Sound
Lalo Schifrin
Music
Nicholas Stevenson
Sound Editor
Michael Stringer
Production Designer
Gilbert Taylor
Director Of Photography
Rodney Temperton
Song
Jack H Wiener
Producer
Marc Wolff
Stunts
Film Details
Also Known As
Bons baisers d'Athènes
MPAA Rating
Genre
Action
Comedy
War
Release Date
1979
Technical Specs
Duration
1h 57m
Sound
Mono
Color
Color (Eastmancolor)
Theatrical Aspect Ratio
2.35 : 1
Quotes
Trivia
Miscellaneous Notes
Released in United States Winter January 1, 1979
Released in United States on Video May 25, 1989
Released in United States Winter January 1, 1979
Released in United States on Video May 25, 1989
