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 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.
Error creating thumbnail: File missing Walther P38 pistol (manufactured at the Mauser Factory) - World War II dated - 9x19mm Error creating thumbnail: File missing Eleana (Claudia Cardinale ) owned a Walther P38 equipped with a silencer. Error creating thumbnail: File missing Walther P38 pulls a Professor Blake (David Niven ) disguised as German officer.Error creating thumbnail: File missing Charlie (Elliott Gould ) is seen dual-wielding a Walther along with a Mauser C96. Error creating thumbnail: File missing Also SS Major Volkmann (Anthony Valentine ) used used his sidearm in firefight. Error creating thumbnail: File missing German NCO pulls his Walther P38 at Nat Judson. Error creating thumbnail: File missing Nat (Richard Roundtree ) was quicker ... Error creating thumbnail: File missing Zeno (Telly Savalas ) used a sawed off Walther. Mauser C96 Charlie (Elliott Gould ) receive from Zeno a Mauser C96 "Broomhandle" with holster. Later he fitted it also with a silencer.
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Error creating thumbnail: File missing Enfield No. 2 Mk I* - .38 S&W Error creating thumbnail: File missing Error creating thumbnail: File missing 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 ).
Error creating thumbnail: File missing Sten Mk II Submachine gun - 9x19mm Error creating thumbnail: File missing Zeno's man (Paul Stassino ) aims a Sten at Dottie Del Mar (Stefanie Powers). Error creating thumbnail: File missing A resistance fighter (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 Error creating thumbnail: File missing Bruno Rotelli (right) fired a MP40. Error creating thumbnail: File missing 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 Error creating thumbnail: File missing 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 and Greek resistance fighters.
Error creating thumbnail: File missing Karabiner 98k - German manufacture 1937 date - 7.92x57mm Error creating thumbnail: File missing Error creating thumbnail: File missing Error creating thumbnail: File missing 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.
Error creating thumbnail: File missing Karabiner 98k Sniper - 7.92x57mm Mauser Error creating thumbnail: File missing Error creating thumbnail: File missing Error creating thumbnail: File missing Machine Guns MG34 An MG34 is seen in a German guard tower.
Error creating thumbnail: File missing Example of a MG34 used in film - 7.92x57mm Error creating thumbnail: File missing MG42 In some scene is German guard tower equipped with a MG42 machime gun..
Error creating thumbnail: File missing MG42 Machine Gun - 7.92x57mm Mauser Error creating thumbnail: File missing Error creating thumbnail: File missing Hand grenades Mills Bomb Nat Judson (Richard Roundtree ) received from Zeno (Telly Savalas ) a pair of Mills Bombs .
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