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Escape to Victory

Escape to Victory

# Now is the time for heroes.
Drama   War
📜 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.
💵 Budget: USD 10,000,000
🌏 Languages Available: English , French , German
📆 Date Released: 1981-06-17
⌚ Running Time: 116 mins
⭐ Vote Average: 6.9

Beloved Cast

Sylvester Stallone original image
Captain Robert Hatch
Sylvester Stallone
Michael Caine original image
Captain John Colby
Michael Caine
Max von Sydow original image
Major Karl von Steiner
Max von Sydow
Pelé original image
Cpl. Luis Fernandez, Brazil
Pelé
Carole Laure original image
Renée
Carole Laure
Bobby Moore original image
Terry Brady, England
Bobby Moore
Osvaldo Ardiles original image
Carlos Rey, Argentina
Osvaldo Ardiles
Paul Van Himst original image
Michel Fileu, Belgium
Paul Van Himst
Kazimierz Deyna original image
Paul Wolchek, Poland
Kazimierz Deyna
Mike Summerbee original image
Sid Harmor, England
Mike Summerbee
Co Prins original image
Pieter Van Beck, Holland
Co Prins
Russell Osman original image
Doug Clure, England
Russell Osman
John Wark original image
Arthur Hayes, Scotland
John Wark
Søren Lindsted original image
Erik Ball, Denmark
Søren Lindsted
Kevin O'Callaghan original image
Tony Lewis, Ireland
Kevin O'Callaghan
Gary Waldhorn original image
Mueller, german coach
Gary Waldhorn
George Mikell original image
Kommandant
George Mikell
Laurie Sivell original image
Schmidt, german goalie
Laurie Sivell
Arthur Brauss original image
Lutz
Arthur Brauss
Robin Turner original image
a german player
Robin Turner
Michael Wolf original image
Lang
Michael Wolf
Jürgen Andersen original image
a propaganda civilian
Jürgen Andersen
David Shawyer original image
Strauss
David Shawyer
Werner Roth original image
Baumann, german team captain
Werner Roth
Amidou original image
André
Amidou
Benoît Ferreux original image
Jean-Paul
Benoît Ferreux
Jean-François Stévenin original image
Claude
Jean-François Stévenin
Jack Lenoir original image
Georges
Jack Lenoir
Zoltán Gera original image
Viktor
Zoltán Gera
Tim Pigott-Smith original image
Rose
Tim Pigott-Smith
Julian Curry original image
Shurlock
Julian Curry
Clive Merrison original image
The Forger
Clive Merrison
Maurice Roëves original image
Pyrie
Maurice Roëves
Michael Cochrane original image
Farrell
Michael Cochrane
Jack Kendrick original image
Williams
Jack Kendrick
Daniel Massey original image
Colonel Waldron
Daniel Massey
Anton Diffring original image
chief commentator
Anton Diffring
Gunter Wolbert original image
german commentator
Gunter Wolbert
Capacci Eolo original image
italian commentator
Capacci Eolo
Michel Drhey original image
french commentator
Michel Drhey
Hallvar Thoresen original image
Gunnar Hilsson, Norway
Hallvar Thoresen

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