Escape to Athena
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Escape to Athena 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 Tombstone
The following weapons were used in the film Escape to Athena :
Handguns Walther P38 A Walther P38 is carried by German officers and NCOs, include Major Otto Hecht (Roger Moore ) and Professor Blake (David Niven ) disguised in German uniform. Charlie (Elliott Gould ) also uses one.
Error creating thumbnail: File missing Walther P38 pistol (manufactured at the Mauser Factory) - World War II dated - 9x19mm Error creating thumbnail: File missing Sgt. Mann (Michael Sheard ) pulls a gun at Professor Blake in a monk's disguise. Error creating thumbnail: File missing Major Otto Hecht (Roger Moore ) handed his sidearm to a Professor Blake. Error creating thumbnail: File missing Walther P38 holds a Professor Blake (David Niven ) disguised as German officer.Error creating thumbnail: File missing Lt. Braun (Siegfried Rauch ) aims a gun on a arrested members of the resistance. Error creating thumbnail: File missing SS Major Volkmann (Anthony Valentine ) (right) pulls his sidearm in a firefight. Error creating thumbnail: File missing A Luftwaffe corporal pulls his Walther P38 at Nat Judson. Walther P38K What appears to be a Walther P38K "compact" is seen in the hands of Eleana (Claudia Cardinale ), Nat (Richard Roundtree ) and Zeno (Telly Savalas ).
Error creating thumbnail: File missing Walther P38K with mounted suppressor - 9x19mm Error creating thumbnail: File missing Eleana (Claudia Cardinale ) borrowed a Zeno's gun fitted with a silencer. Error creating thumbnail: File missing Nat (Richard Roundtree ) holds the suppressed Walther P38K "compact" pistol. Error creating thumbnail: File missing Walther P38K - 9x19mm Error creating thumbnail: File missing Zeno (Telly Savalas ) uses the compact Walther. Mauser C96 Charlie (Elliott Gould ) is seen with the Mauser C96 fitted with the "Broomhandle" stock with holster. The pistol also is seen with a suppressor.
Error creating thumbnail: File missing C96 "Broomhandle" Mauser fitted with holster/stock combo - 7.63x25mm. Error creating thumbnail: File missing Zeno (Telly Savalas ) gives Charlie (Elliott Gould ) the pistol. Error creating thumbnail: File missing The pistol also is seen with a suppressor. Error creating thumbnail: File missing Charlie (Elliott Gould ) is seen dual-wielding a Walther P38 in his left hand along with a Mauser C96 in his right. Enfield No. 2 Mk I* Eleana (Claudia Cardinale ) subdues the German officers with a Enfield No. 2 Mk I* revolver in her hand.
Error creating thumbnail: File missing Enfield No. 2 Mk I* - .38 S&W Error creating thumbnail: File missing A brothel girl in the quietly took up gun. Error creating thumbnail: File missing The revolver in closeup. Error creating thumbnail: File missing Eleana (Claudia Cardinale ) holds the revolver. Submachine Guns Sten Mk II (Canadian) The Sten Mk II is seen in the hands of Greek resistance fighters, notably Zeno (Telly Savalas ) and Eleana (Claudia Cardinale ). Also Professor Blake (David Niven ) is seen with this submachine gun.
Error creating thumbnail: File missing Sten Mk II (Canadian) - 9x19mm Error creating thumbnail: File missing Zeno's henchman Carlo (Paul Stassino ) aims a Sten at Dottie Del Mar (Stefanie Powers). Error creating thumbnail: File missing Zeno's man (Paul Picerni ) (right) with his Sten Error creating thumbnail: File missing Eleana (Claudia Cardinale ) opens fire with the Sten Error creating thumbnail: File missing Zeno (Telly Savalas ) holds a Sten fitted with a silencer. MP40 The MP40 is seen in the hands of German soldiers and Greek resistance fighters, notably Bruno Rotelli (Sonny Bono ).
Error creating thumbnail: File missing MP40 SMG - 9mm Error creating thumbnail: File missing German soldiers with MP40's. Error creating thumbnail: File missing On the left is the MP40. Error creating thumbnail: File missing The MP40 on the right. Rifles Sturmgewehr 44 A Sturmgewehr 44 assault rifle is seen used in the film by Zeno (Telly Savalas ) and some resistance fighters.
Error creating thumbnail: File missing Sturmgewehr 44 - 7.92x33mm Error creating thumbnail: File missing Zeno armed with the rifle. Error creating thumbnail: File missing Rifle on the left. Lee-Enfield No.4 MkI The Lee-Enfield No.4 MkI rifle is seen in the hands of Greek resistance fighters.
Error creating thumbnail: File missing Lee-Enfield No.4 Mk.I - .303 British. Error creating thumbnail: File missing Mauser Karabiner 98k The Mauser Karabiner 98k rifle is seen in the hands of German soldiers.
Error creating thumbnail: File missing Karabiner 98k - German manufacture 1937 date - 7.92x57mm Error creating thumbnail: File missing The guard has on his back a rifle fitted with a bayonet. Error creating thumbnail: File missing Bolt action of the rifle is visible. Mauser Kar98k sniper rifle A sniper version of the Mauser Karabiner 98k rifle was used by a German sniper, and Zeno (Telly Savalas ) to shoot said sniper during the square shootout. Zeno's man (Paul Picerni ) also uses it.
Error creating thumbnail: File missing Karabiner 98k Sniper - 7.92x57mm Mauser Error creating thumbnail: File missing Zeno's man (Paul Picerni ) (on the right) aims a sniper rifle. Error creating thumbnail: File missing The German sniper takes aim with his weapon. Error creating thumbnail: File missing A sniper rifle is seen in the hands of Zeno's man (Paul Picerni ) (left). Error creating thumbnail: File missing Zeno (Telly Savalas ) also uses this rifle. Machine Guns MG34 An MG34 is seen in a German guard tower and also in sidecar of motorcycle.
Error creating thumbnail: File missing Example of a MG34 used in film - 7.92x57mm Error creating thumbnail: File missing German guard mans the MG34. MG42 One of the German guard tower has an MG42 machine gun mounted.
Error creating thumbnail: File missing MG42 Machine Gun - 7.92x57mm Mauser Error creating thumbnail: File missing The MG42 is seen in the tower. Error creating thumbnail: File missing Closeup of the MG42. Hand grenades Mills Bomb Nat Judson (Richard Roundtree ) gets a pair of Mills Bombs from Zeno (Telly Savalas ).
Error creating thumbnail: File missing No. 36M Mk.I "Mills Bomb" High-Explosive Fragmentation hand grenade. Error creating thumbnail: File missing Nat holds a Mills bomb. 
