Victory (1981)
Directed by John Huston / Sylvester Stallone
Genres - Drama, Sports & Recreation, Action, Adventure, War |
Sub-Genres - Escape Film, POW Drama, Sports Drama |
Release Date - Jul 30, 1981 (USA - Unknown), Jul 30, 1981 (USA) |
Run Time - 117 min. |
Countries - United Kingdom, United States |
MPAA Rating - PG
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Synopsis by Paul Brenner
John Huston directed this exciting World War II action film, which culminates in a rousing soccer game. In a German prisoner of war camp, Major Karl von Steiner (Max Von Sydow), the camp commander, once a member of the German national soccer team, decides to put together a soccer match between a team of Allied prisoners, led by Captain John Colby (Michael Caine), a former English international soccer player. The game is to be played in Colombes Stadium in Paris and exploited for maximum propaganda effect by the Nazi publicity machine. Robert Hatch (Sylvester Stallone) is enlisted to assist the Allied prisoners to train for the event. But, in fact, the Allies are planning a risky escape during the soccer match. Famed Brazilian soccer great Pele makes an appearance in the film, along with Bobby Moore, the captain of Britain's 1966 World Cup champions, and Argentine soccer star Osvaldo Ardiles.
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American [nationality], British, escape, German [nationality], goalie, Nazi, POW (Prisoner of War), soccer, team