Movie·1981·1h 56m
Escape to Victory
Now is the time for heroes.
Directed By
John Huston
Country
Italy
Language
German
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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.
Written By
Evan Jones
Producer
Gordon McLendon, Freddie Fields
Cinematography
Gerry Fisher
Music
Bill Conti
Editor
Roberto Silvi
Themes
Production House
Audience Score
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// cast
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
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
George Mikell
Kommandant
Laurie Sivell
Schmidt, german goalie
// crew
Crew
Jeff Maguire
Story
Yabo Yablonsky
Story, Screenplay
Bill Conti
Original Music Composer
Evan Jones
Screenplay
Djordje Milicevic
Story
John Huston
Director
Gerry Fisher
Director of Photography
Roberto Silvi
Editor
Gordon McLendon
Executive Producer
Freddie Fields
Producer
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