Escape to Victory (1981)
Now is the time for heroes.
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.
Director: John Huston
Genre: Drama, War
Runtime: 116 min
Release Date: June 17, 1981
Cast
- Sylvester Stallone - Captain Robert Hatch
- Michael Caine - Captain John Colby
- Max von Sydow - Major Karl von Steiner
- Pelé - Cpl. Luis Fernandez, Brazil
- Carole Laure - Renée
- Bobby Moore - Terry Brady, England
- Osvaldo Ardiles - Carlos Rey, Argentina
- Paul Van Himst - Michel Fileu, Belgium
- Kazimierz Deyna - Paul Wolchek, Poland
- Mike Summerbee - Sid Harmor, England
Screenplay
- Jeff Maguire (Story)
- Yabo Yablonsky (Story)
- Djordje Milicevic (Story)
- Evan Jones (Screenplay)
- Yabo Yablonsky (Screenplay)
Music: Bill Conti
Cinematography: Gerry Fisher
Editing: Roberto Silvi
Production: Victory Company, New Gold Entertainment, Lorimar Motion Pictures
Country: Italy, United Kingdom, United States of America
Language: Deutsch, Français, English
Budget: $10M
Box Office: $27M
Original Language: en
Themes
Football Passion, Olympic Spirit and Sports, The Horror of War and Humanity
Keywords
nazi, escape, sports, football (soccer)
Trailer
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Escape to Victory about?
- 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.
- Who directed Escape to Victory?
- Escape to Victory was directed by John Huston.
- Who stars in Escape to Victory?
- Escape to Victory stars Sylvester Stallone, Michael Caine, Max von Sydow, Pelé, Carole Laure, Bobby Moore.
- How long is Escape to Victory?
- Escape to Victory has a runtime of 1h 56m (116 minutes).
- What genre is Escape to Victory?
- Escape to Victory is a Drama, War film.
- What is the budget of Escape to Victory?
- Escape to Victory had a budget of $10M.
- How much did Escape to Victory gross?
- Escape to Victory grossed $27M worldwide.
- Where was Escape to Victory produced?
- Escape to Victory was produced in Italy, United Kingdom, United States of America.
- What are the themes of Escape to Victory?
- The themes of Escape to Victory include: Football Passion, Olympic Spirit and Sports, The Horror of War and Humanity.