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A [[Walther P38]] fitted with a suppressor is also carried by Zeno ([[Telly Savalas]]). Sergeant Mann ([[Michael Sheard]]) also uses one. Judson ([[Richard Roundtree]]) holds it on him after using a magic trick to take it from him. | A [[Walther P38]] fitted with a suppressor is also carried by Zeno ([[Telly Savalas]]). Sergeant Mann ([[Michael Sheard]]) also uses one. Judson ([[Richard Roundtree]]) holds it on him after using a magic trick to take it from him. | ||
[[Image:P38.jpg|thumb|none|300px|Walther P38 pistol (manufactured at the Mauser Factory) - World War II dated - 9x19mm]] | [[Image:P38.jpg|thumb|none|300px|Walther P38 pistol (manufactured at the Mauser Factory) - World War II dated - 9x19mm]] | ||
[[Image:Escape 2.jpg|thumb|none| | [[Image:Escape 2.jpg|thumb|none|600px|Eleana ([[Claudia Cardinale]]) used [[Walther P38]] equipped with a silencer.]] | ||
[[Image:ETA-DNW.jpg|thumb|none|600px|[[Walther P38]] pulls a Professor Blake ([[David Niven]]) disguised as German officer.]] | |||
[[Image:ETA 22.jpg|thumb|none|600px|Charlie ([[Elliott Gould]]) is seen dual-wielding a Walther along with a Mauser C96.]] | [[Image:ETA 22.jpg|thumb|none|600px|Charlie ([[Elliott Gould]]) is seen dual-wielding a Walther along with a Mauser C96.]] | ||
[[Image:ETA-GOW.jpg|thumb|none|600px|Also SS Major Volkmann ([[Anthony Valentine]]) used used his sidearm in firefigth.]] | |||
[[Image:ETA-GNW.jpg|thumb|none|600px|German NCO pulls his Walther P38 at Nat Judson.]] | |||
[[Image:ETA-0NW.jpg|thumb|none|600px|Nat ([[Richard Roundtree]]) was quicker ...]] | |||
[[Image:ETA-0TSW.jpg|thumb|none|600px|Zeno ([[Telly Savalas]]) used a sawed off Walther.]] | |||
=Submachine Guns= | =Submachine Guns= | ||
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The [[Sten Mk II]] is seen in the hands of Greek resistance fighters, notably Zeno ([[Telly Savalas]]) and Eleana ([[Claudia Cardinale]]). | The [[Sten Mk II]] is seen in the hands of Greek resistance fighters, notably Zeno ([[Telly Savalas]]) and Eleana ([[Claudia Cardinale]]). | ||
[[Image:Sten.jpg|thumb|none|400px|Sten Mk II Submachine gun - 9x19mm]] | [[Image:Sten.jpg|thumb|none|400px|Sten Mk II Submachine gun - 9x19mm]] | ||
[[Image:ETA | [[Image:ETA-GRS.jpg|thumb|none|600px|A resistance fighter (right) with his Sten]] | ||
[[Image:ETA-EPS.jpg|thumb|none|600px|A british prisoner aims a Sten at Dottie Del Mar (Stefanie Powers).]] | |||
[[Image:ETA 12.jpg|thumb|none|600px|Eleana ([[Claudia Cardinale]]) opens fire with the Sten]] | [[Image:ETA 12.jpg|thumb|none|600px|Eleana ([[Claudia Cardinale]]) opens fire with the Sten]] | ||
[[Image:ETA-TSS.jpg|thumb|none|600px|Zeno ([[Telly Savalas]]) holds a Sten fitted with a silencer.]] | |||
==MP40== | ==MP40== | ||
The [[MP40]] is seen in the hands of German soldiers and Greek resistance fighters, notably Bruno Rotelli ([[Sonny Bono]]). | The [[MP40]] is seen in the hands of German soldiers and Greek resistance fighters, notably Bruno Rotelli ([[Sonny Bono]]). | ||
[[Image:MP40Side.jpg|thumb|none|400px|MP40 SMG - 9mm]] | [[Image:MP40Side.jpg|thumb|none|400px|MP40 SMG - 9mm]] | ||
[[Image:ETA | [[Image:ETA-GSM.jpg|thumb|none|600px|]] | ||
[[Image:ETA-0GS.jpg|thumb|none|600px|Bruno Rotelli (right) fired a MP40.]] | |||
[[Image:ETA-GPM.jpg|thumb|none|600px|]] | |||
=Rifles= | =Rifles= | ||
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[[Image:Sturmgewehr 44.jpg|thumb|none|450px|Sturmgewehr 44 - 7.92x33mm]] | [[Image:Sturmgewehr 44.jpg|thumb|none|450px|Sturmgewehr 44 - 7.92x33mm]] | ||
[[Image:ETA 28.jpg|thumb|none|600px]] | [[Image:ETA 28.jpg|thumb|none|600px]] | ||
[[Image:ETA | [[Image:ETA-0GS.jpg|thumb|none|600px]] | ||
==Lee-Enfield No.4 MkI== | ==Lee-Enfield No.4 MkI== | ||
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The Mauser [[Karabiner 98k]] rifle is seen in the hands of German soldiers and Greek resistance fighters. | The Mauser [[Karabiner 98k]] rifle is seen in the hands of German soldiers and Greek resistance fighters. | ||
[[Image:Karabiner-98K.jpg|thumb|none|450px|Karabiner 98k - German manufacture 1937 date - 7.92x57mm]] | [[Image:Karabiner-98K.jpg|thumb|none|450px|Karabiner 98k - German manufacture 1937 date - 7.92x57mm]] | ||
[[Image:ETA-0GK.jpg|thumb|none|600px]] | |||
[[Image:ETA 07.jpg|thumb|none|600px]] | [[Image:ETA 07.jpg|thumb|none|600px]] | ||
[[Image:ETA-GPM.jpg|thumb|none|600px|]] | |||
==Mauser Kar98k sniper rifle== | ==Mauser Kar98k sniper rifle== | ||
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[[Image:ETA 32.jpg|thumb|none|600px]] | [[Image:ETA 32.jpg|thumb|none|600px]] | ||
=Machine Guns= | |||
==MG34== | ==MG34== | ||
An [[MG34]] is seen in a German guard tower. | An [[MG34]] is seen in a German guard tower. | ||
[[Image:Mg-34.jpg|thumb|none|450px|Example of a [[MG34]] used in film - 7.92x57mm]] | [[Image:Mg-34.jpg|thumb|none|450px|Example of a [[MG34]] used in film - 7.92x57mm]] | ||
[[Image:ETA 03.jpg|thumb|none|600px]] | [[Image:ETA 03.jpg|thumb|none|600px]] | ||
==MG42== | |||
In some scene is German guard tower equipped with a [[MG42]] machime gun.. | |||
[[Image:MG42.jpg|thumb|none|450px|MG42 Machine Gun - 7.92x57mm Mauser]] | |||
[[Image:ETA-0MG.jpg|thumb|none|600px]] | |||
[[Image:ETA-1MG.jpg|thumb|none|600px]] | |||
=Hand grenades= | |||
== Mills Bomb == | |||
Nat Judson ([[Richard Roundtree]]) received from Zeno ([[Telly Savalas]]) a pair of [[Mills Bomb]]s. | |||
[[Image:Mills Bomb SGM-1.jpg|thumb|none|200px|No. 36M Mk.I "Mills Bomb" High-Explosive Fragmentation hand grenade.]] | |||
[[Image:ETA-1MB.jpg|none|thumb|500px|]] | |||
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Escape to Athena is a 1979 British WWII action comedy starring Elliott Gould, Richard Roundtree, Sonny Bono, Claudia Cardinale, and Stephanie Powers as a group consisting of resistance fighters and POW's who fight to escape a German-occupied Greek island while plotting to recover hidden treasure. The film is notable for featuring three actors who had appeared in James Bond films: David Niven as archaeologist Professor Blake, Roger Moore as Major Otto Hecht, and Telly Savalas as Zeno, the monk turned resistance fighter. The film was directed by George P. Cosmatos, who would later go on to direct such films as Rambo: First Blood Part II and Tombstone.
The following weapons were used in the film Escape to Athena:
Handguns
Enfield No. 2 Mk I*
Eleana (Claudia Cardinale) captured the German officers with a Enfield No. 2 Mk I* revolver in her hand.
Mauser C96
A Mauser C96 "Broomhandle" is used by Charlie (Elliott Gould), who is seen dual-wielding it with a Walther P38.
Walther P38
A Walther P38 fitted with a suppressor is also carried by Zeno (Telly Savalas). Sergeant Mann (Michael Sheard) also uses one. Judson (Richard Roundtree) holds it on him after using a magic trick to take it from him.
Submachine Guns
Sten Mk II
The Sten Mk II is seen in the hands of Greek resistance fighters, notably Zeno (Telly Savalas) and Eleana (Claudia Cardinale).
MP40
The MP40 is seen in the hands of German soldiers and Greek resistance fighters, notably Bruno Rotelli (Sonny Bono).
Rifles
Sturmgewehr 44
A Sturmgewehr 44 assault rifle is seen used in the film by Zeno (Telly Savalas).
Lee-Enfield No.4 MkI
The Lee-Enfield No.4 MkI rifle is seen in the hands of Greek resistance fighters.
Mauser Karabiner 98k
The Mauser Karabiner 98k rifle is seen in the hands of German soldiers and Greek resistance fighters.
Mauser Kar98k sniper rifle
A Mauser Kar98k sniper rifle was used by a German sniper and by Zeno (Telly Savalas) to shoot said sniper during the square shootout.
Machine Guns
MG34
An MG34 is seen in a German guard tower.
MG42
In some scene is German guard tower equipped with a MG42 machime gun..
Hand grenades
Mills Bomb
Nat Judson (Richard Roundtree) received from Zeno (Telly Savalas) a pair of Mills Bombs.
