Escape to Victory (1981)

  • PG-13
  • 07/30/1981 (US)
  • Drama, War
  • 1h 56m

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.

John Huston

Director

Yabo Yablonsky

Story, Screenplay

Djordje Milicevic

Story

Jeff Maguire

Story

Evan Jones

Screenplay

Cast

Sylvester Stallone's headshot

Sylvester Stallone

Captain Robert Hatch
Michael Caine's headshot

Michael Caine

Captain John Colby
Max von Sydow's headshot

Max von Sydow

Major Karl von Steiner
Pelé's headshot

Pelé

Cpl. Luis Fernandez, Brazil
Carole Laure's headshot

Carole Laure

Renée
Bobby Moore's headshot

Bobby Moore

Terry Brady, England
Osvaldo Ardiles's headshot

Osvaldo Ardiles

Carlos Rey, Argentina
Paul Van Himst's headshot

Paul Van Himst

Michel Fileu, Belgium

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