DramaWar
Escape to Victory
“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.
Directed by John Huston, Gordon McLendon
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Status
Released
Released
June 17, 1981
Runtime
1h 56m
Language
English, German, French
Budget → Revenue
$10M → $27.5M
Top cast
Sylvester Stallone
Captain Robert Hatch
Michael Caine
Captain John Colby
Max von Sydow
Major Karl von Steiner
Pelé
Cpl. Luis Fernandez, Brazil
Daniel Massey
Colonel Waldron
Tim Pigott-Smith
Rose
Maurice Roëves
Pyrie
Julian Curry
Shurlock
Clive Merrison
The Forger
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
Co Prins
Pieter Van Beck, Holland
Russell Osman
Doug Clure, England
John Wark
Arthur Hayes, Scotland
Søren Lindsted
Erik Ball, Denmark
Kevin O'Callaghan
Tony Lewis, Ireland
Gary Waldhorn
Mueller, german coach
