Victory
Allied prisoners of war plot to defeat their captors in a high‑stakes soccer showdown, risking execution for a chance at freedom and morale‑boosting victory.
“Now is the time for heroes.”
Synopsis
In this film, a group of POWs in a German prison camp during World War II play against the German National Soccer Team, highlighting the experiences and roles of prisoners during wartime.
Credits
- Michael Caineas The Players: England - Capt. John Colby
- Sylvester Stalloneas The Players: U.S.A. - Capt. Robert Hatch
- Peleas The Players: Brazil - Cpl. Luis Fernandez
- Bobby Mooreas The Players: England - Terry Brady
- Osvaldo Ardilesas The Players: Argentina - Carlos Rey
- Paul Van Himstas The Players: Belgium - Michel Fileu
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Principal cast & crew: 21
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Craft leads on file
Edited by Roberto SilviShot by Gerry FisherScored by Bill ContiDesigned by J Dennis Washington
Box Office
1981 · Box office
⚖️ Fell short of break-even — grossed 1.1× its budget
Why 2.5×?
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Worldwide gross
$10.9M
Also known as
- Flucht oder Siegde
- Escape to Victoryen
- À nous la victoirefr
- Fuga per la vittoriait
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Cast & Crew
21 unique people credited
Top billed cast
Michael Caine
as The Players: England - Capt. John Colby
Sylvester Stallone
as The Players: U.S.A. - Capt. Robert Hatch
Pele
as The Players: Brazil - Cpl. Luis Fernandez
Bobby Moore
as The Players: England - Terry Brady
Osvaldo Ardiles
as The Players: Argentina - Carlos Rey
Paul Van Himst
as The Players: Belgium - Michel Fileu
Kazimierz Deyna
as The Players: Poland - Paul Wolchek
Hallvar Thoresen
as The Players: Norway - Gunnar Hilsson
Mike Summerbee
as The Players: England - Sid Harmor
Co Prins
as The Players: Holland - Pieter Van Beck
Directors
1Writers
4Producers
1Other crew
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