directed by: John Huston, year: 1981
actors: Sylvester Stallone, Michael Caine, Pele, Max von Sydow

Escape to Victory is a sports drama film set during World War II, where a group of Allied prisoners of war plan a daring escape from a German POW camp, using a football (soccer) match against a German team as cover. Led by Captain John Colby, played by Michael Caine, the team includes a diverse group of international players, including Pele as Corporal Luis Fernandez and Sylvester Stallone as Captain Robert Hatch. The film blends the excitement of football with the tension of a wartime escape.

Soccer, Sports, Drama, War, Football, Escape