Escape to Victory poster

Feature film — 1981

Escape to Victory (1981)

6.91h 56mDrama — War

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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A high-signal pick with 1,053 votes.

Victory Company / New Gold Entertainment / Lorimar Motion Pictures

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Director: John Huston

On screen

Cast & crew

Sylvester Stallone as Captain Robert Hatch

Sylvester Stallone

Captain Robert Hatch

Michael Caine as Captain John Colby

Michael Caine

Captain John Colby

Max von Sydow as Major Karl von Steiner

Max von Sydow

Major Karl von Steiner

Pelé as Cpl. Luis Fernandez, Brazil

Pelé

Cpl. Luis Fernandez, Brazil

Daniel Massey as Colonel Waldron

Daniel Massey

Colonel Waldron

Tim Pigott-Smith as Rose

Tim Pigott-Smith

Rose

Maurice Roëves as Pyrie

Maurice Roëves

Pyrie

Julian Curry as Shurlock

Julian Curry

Shurlock

Clive Merrison as The Forger

Clive Merrison

The Forger

Bobby Moore as Terry Brady, England

Bobby Moore

Terry Brady, England

Osvaldo Ardiles as Carlos Rey, Argentina

Osvaldo Ardiles

Carlos Rey, Argentina

Paul Van Himst as Michel Fileu, Belgium

Paul Van Himst

Michel Fileu, Belgium

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