Escape to Athena (1979)
Overview
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.
Where to watch Escape to Athena
| Country | Stream | Rent | Buy |
|---|---|---|---|
| United States | Amazon Prime Video, Shout! Factory | Amazon Video, MovieMe | Amazon Video |
| United Kingdom | Plex | MovieMe | Apple TV, Amazon Video |
| Canada | Amazon Prime Video | MovieMe | — |
| Australia | Plex | MovieMe | — |
| Ireland | Plex | MovieMe | Apple TV |
| New Zealand | Plex | Apple TV | Apple TV |
| India | Plex | MovieMe | — |
| South Africa | — | MovieMe | — |
| United Arab Emirates | — | MovieMe | — |
| Germany | Amazon Prime Video | MovieMe | — |
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What is Escape to Athena about?
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. Escape to Athena is a Adventure, Comedy, War, Action movie, released on 1979-05-21, runtime 125 minutes.
Is Escape to Athena worth watching?
TMDB users rate Escape to Athena 5.7 out of 10 from 142 ratings. Reviews are mixed.
Where can I watch Escape to Athena?
In the United States, Escape to Athena streams on Amazon Prime Video and Shout! Factory and can be rented from Amazon Video and MovieMe. The table on this page lists 9 more countries. Movie World also lists the official trailer, online streaming sources and links to external sources on this page.
Directed by
George P. Cosmatos
Cast
- Roger Moore as Otto Hecht
- Telly Savalas as Zeno
- David Niven as Professor Blake
- Stefanie Powers as Dottie Del Mar
- Claudia Cardinale as Eleana
- Richard Roundtree as Nat Judson
- Sonny Bono as Bruno Rotelli
- Elliott Gould as Charlie
- Anthony Valentine as Volkmann
- Siegfried Rauch as Braun
- Michael Sheard as Sergeant Mann
- Richard Wren as Reistoffer
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