Escape to Athena
The patriot, the professor, the comic and the stripper... were fighting for what they believed in... Getting rich!
A lighthearted WWII adventure-comedy where a ragtag group of prisoners balance escape plans with treasure-hunting on a Greek island, driven more by humor and camaraderie than existential stakes.
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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Hidden gem
Same territory, far fewer people have seen it.
