Escape to Victory poster
Film 1981 116 min

Escape to Victory

“Now is the time for heroes.”

TMDB Rating ★ 6.9
Votes 989
Director John Huston
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Drama War
The Story

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.

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Cast & Characters

Sylvester Stallone

Sylvester Stallone

Captain Robert Hatch
Michael Caine

Michael Caine

Captain John Colby
Max von Sydow

Max von Sydow

Major Karl von Steiner
Pelé

Pelé

Cpl. Luis Fernandez, Brazil
Carole Laure

Carole Laure

Renée
Bobby Moore

Bobby Moore

Terry Brady, England
Osvaldo Ardiles

Osvaldo Ardiles

Carlos Rey, Argentina
Paul Van Himst

Paul Van Himst

Michel Fileu, Belgium
Kazimierz Deyna

Kazimierz Deyna

Paul Wolchek, Poland
Mike Summerbee

Mike Summerbee

Sid Harmor, England
Co Prins

Co Prins

Pieter Van Beck, Holland
Russell Osman

Russell Osman

Doug Clure, England
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