Escape to Athena

Escape to Athena (1979)

May 21st, 19792h 5min

Adventure, Comedy, War
57%

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.


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