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

Escape to Victory, released as Victory in some markets, is a 1981 war drama directed by John Huston. Set in a German POW camp during World War II, Allied prisoners organize a daring escape through a high-profile football match against their captors. Led by Sylvester Stallone and Michael Caine, with Pelé and Max von Sydow in key roles, the film blends courage, strategy, humor, and hope into a climactic, crowd-pleasing finale where sport becomes resistance.

Victory, War, Sports Drama, Soccer, POW Camp Drama