Escape to Victory

Jun 17, 1981

1h 56m

★ 6.9

Now is the time for heroes.

Overview

A group of POWs in a German prison camp during World War II play the German National Soccer Team in this powerful film depicting the role of prisoners during wartime.

Genres

Drama

War

Production Companies

Victory Company

New Gold Entertainment

Lorimar Motion Pictures

Escape to Victory Trailers

Cast

Captain Robert Hatch

Sylvester Stallone

Captain John Colby

Michael Caine

Major Karl von Steiner

Max von Sydow

Cpl. Luis Fernandez, Brazil

Pelé

Renée

Carole Laure

Terry Brady, England

Bobby Moore

Carlos Rey, Argentina

Osvaldo Ardiles

Michel Fileu, Belgium

Paul Van Himst

Paul Wolchek, Poland

Kazimierz Deyna

Sid Harmor, England

Mike Summerbee

Pieter Van Beck, Holland

Co Prins

Doug Clure, England

Russell Osman

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