# Escape to Athena (1979)

> A motley group of prisoners and allies turns a World War II escape from a Greek island camp into a treasure hunt filled with comic bravado and spectacular motorcycle action.

Canonical page: https://ember.film/movie/17793

## Facts

- Runtime: 125 min
- Genres: Adventure, Comedy, War, Action
- Director: George P. Cosmatos
- Cast: Roger Moore, Telly Savalas, David Niven, Stefanie Powers, Claudia Cardinale, Richard Roundtree, Sonny Bono, Elliott Gould
- TMDB rating: 5.8/10
- IMDb: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0079117/

## Ember's analysis

- Pacing: measured
- Intensity: moderate
- Complexity: accessible
- Violence: moderate
- Mood: witty, breezy, adventurous, classic adventure night, action movie marathon

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