Victory
1981 · Movie · 116 min. · United States
A group of P.O.W.s at a German prison camp agree to compete against Nazi soccer players in this World War II drama set in 1943 Occupied Europe. German Major Karl von Steiner, who played soccer professionally before the war, comes up with the idea. When his superior officers find out about the competition, they pit the Allies against Germany's best team -- but they don't realize that the P.O.W.s plan to use the upcoming big game as a means of escaping. The Allied team includes John Colby, a British officer who also played soccer before the war, and Robert Hatch, an American soldier who cares far more about gaining his freedom than the game itself. When the P.O.W.s realize they have a good shot at beating the Nazi team in front of a huge crowd, they must decide what's more important: finishing the match or getting out alive.
Direction John Huston
Cast Sylvester Stallone · Michael Caine · Max von Sydow · Daniel Massey · Carole Laure · Michael Cochrane · Arthur Brauss · Pelé · Osvaldo Ardiles · Bobby Moore
Soundtrack Bill Conti
Screenplay Evan Jones · Yabo Yablonsky · Jeff Maguire · Djordje Milicevic
Cinematography Gerry Fisher
Original title Victory
6.6
21K votes (FilmAffinity)
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