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Escape to Athena

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PG,2hrs 5min

Genre:

Action

Release:

1979

Director:

George Pan Cosmatos

Starring:

Roger Moore, Telly Savalas, David Niven ...more

Synopsis: 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 ... Full Synopsis

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	Donald Guarisco, AMG Review Escape to Athena is the kind of film destined to appeal mostly to war movie enthusiasts and cult movie fans (for its cast). The script is not terribly original in plotting or characterizations, and the lighthearted tone will throw off those who expect their war movies to be serious affairs. However, these points are moot because the film is designed to be old-fashioned, large-scale entertainment. Director ... Full Review

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	Roger Moore Maj. Otto Hecht Telly Savalas Zeno David Niven Prof. Blake Claudia Cardinale Eleana

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	Era Notte a Roma (1960) The Great Escape (1963) The Train (1965) Von Ryan's Express (1965)

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