Poster of Escape to Victory

Escape to Victory

Plot: A group of POWs in a German prison camp during World War II play the German National Soccer Team in this powerful film depicting the role of prisoners during wartime.
Release Date: Wednesday, June 17 1981
44 years ago
Genres: Drama, War
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Cast

Portrait of Sylvester StalloneSylvester Stallone. Sylvester Stallone was 34 in Escape to Victory as 'Captain Robert Hatch'.
Birthday: Sat, Jul 06 1946
Portrait of Michael CaineMichael Caine. Michael Caine was 48 in Escape to Victory as 'Captain John Colby'.
Birthday: Tue, Mar 14 1933
Portrait of Max von SydowMax von Sydow. Max von Sydow was 52 in Escape to Victory as 'Major Karl von Steiner'.
Birthday: Wed, Apr 10 1929 –
Died: Sun, Mar 08 2020
Portrait of PeléPelé. Pelé was 40 in Escape to Victory as 'Cpl. Luis Fernandez, Brazil'.
Birthday: Wed, Oct 23 1940 –
Died: Thu, Dec 29 2022
Portrait of Carole LaureCarole Laure. Carole Laure was 32 in Escape to Victory as 'Renée'.
Birthday: Thu, Aug 05 1948
Portrait of Bobby MooreBobby Moore. Bobby Moore was 40 in Escape to Victory as 'Terry Brady, England'.
Birthday: Sat, Apr 12 1941 –
Died: Wed, Feb 24 1993
Portrait of Osvaldo ArdilesOsvaldo Ardiles. Osvaldo Ardiles was 28 in Escape to Victory as 'Carlos Rey, Argentina'.
Birthday: Sun, Aug 03 1952
Portrait of Paul Van HimstPaul Van Himst. Paul Van Himst was 37 in Escape to Victory as 'Michel Fileu, Belgium'.
Birthday: Sat, Oct 02 1943
Portrait of Kazimierz DeynaKazimierz Deyna. Kazimierz Deyna was 33 in Escape to Victory as 'Paul Wolchek, Poland'.
Birthday: Thu, Oct 23 1947 –
Died: Fri, Sep 01 1989
Portrait of Mike SummerbeeMike Summerbee. Mike Summerbee was 38 in Escape to Victory as 'Sid Harmor, England'.
Birthday: Tue, Dec 15 1942
Portrait of Co PrinsCo Prins. Co Prins was >> in Escape to Victory as 'Pieter Van Beck, Holland'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Russell OsmanRussell Osman. Russell Osman was >> in Escape to Victory as 'Doug Clure, England'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of John WarkJohn Wark. John Wark was >> in Escape to Victory as 'Arthur Hayes, Scotland'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Søren LindstedSøren Lindsted. Søren Lindsted was >> in Escape to Victory as 'Erik Ball, Denmark'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Kevin O'CallaghanKevin O'Callaghan. Kevin O'Callaghan was >> in Escape to Victory as 'Tony Lewis, Ireland'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Gary WaldhornGary Waldhorn. Gary Waldhorn was 37 in Escape to Victory as 'Mueller, german coach'.
Birthday: Sat, Jul 03 1943 –
Died: Tue, Jan 11 2022
Portrait of George MikellGeorge Mikell. George Mikell was 52 in Escape to Victory as 'Kommandant'.
Birthday: Mon, Apr 15 1929 –
Died: Tue, May 12 2020
Portrait of Laurie SivellLaurie Sivell. Laurie Sivell was >> in Escape to Victory as 'Schmidt, german goalie'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Arthur BraussArthur Brauss. Arthur Brauss was 44 in Escape to Victory as 'Lutz'.
Birthday: Wed, Jun 24 1936 –
Died: Sat, Aug 30 2025
Portrait of Robin TurnerRobin Turner. Robin Turner was >> in Escape to Victory as 'a german player'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Michael WolfMichael Wolf. Michael Wolf was 47 in Escape to Victory as 'Lang'.
Birthday: Thu, Jun 14 1934 –
Died: Tue, Mar 26 2002
Portrait of Jürgen AndersenJürgen Andersen. Jürgen Andersen was >> in Escape to Victory as 'a propaganda civilian'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of David ShawyerDavid Shawyer. David Shawyer was >> in Escape to Victory as 'Strauss'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Werner RothWerner Roth. Werner Roth was 33 in Escape to Victory as 'Baumann, german team captain'.
Birthday: Sun, Apr 04 1948
Portrait of AmidouAmidou. Amidou was 45 in Escape to Victory as 'André'.
Birthday: Fri, Aug 02 1935 –
Died: Thu, Sep 19 2013
Portrait of Benoît FerreuxBenoît Ferreux. Benoît Ferreux was 25 in Escape to Victory as 'Jean-Paul'.
Birthday: Thu, Sep 29 1955
Portrait of Jean-François StéveninJean-François Stévenin. Jean-François Stévenin was 37 in Escape to Victory as 'Claude'.
Birthday: Sun, Apr 23 1944 –
Died: Tue, Jul 27 2021
Portrait of Jack LenoirJack Lenoir. Jack Lenoir was 54 in Escape to Victory as 'Georges'.
Birthday: Sun, Nov 14 1926 –
Died: Fri, Sep 25 1981
Portrait of Zoltán GeraZoltán Gera. Zoltán Gera was 57 in Escape to Victory as 'Viktor'.
Birthday: Sun, Aug 19 1923 –
Died: Fri, Nov 07 2014
Portrait of Tim Pigott-SmithTim Pigott-Smith. Tim Pigott-Smith was 35 in Escape to Victory as 'Rose'.
Birthday: Mon, May 13 1946 –
Died: Fri, Apr 07 2017
Portrait of Julian CurryJulian Curry. Julian Curry was 43 in Escape to Victory as 'Shurlock'.
Birthday: Wed, Dec 08 1937 –
Died: Sat, Jun 27 2020
Portrait of Clive MerrisonClive Merrison. Clive Merrison was 35 in Escape to Victory as 'The Forger'.
Birthday: Sat, Sep 15 1945
Portrait of Maurice RoëvesMaurice Roëves. Maurice Roëves was 44 in Escape to Victory as 'Pyrie'.
Birthday: Fri, Mar 19 1937 –
Died: Tue, Jul 14 2020
Portrait of Michael CochraneMichael Cochrane. Michael Cochrane was 34 in Escape to Victory as 'Farrell'.
Birthday: Mon, May 19 1947
Portrait of Jack KendrickJack Kendrick. Jack Kendrick was >> in Escape to Victory as 'Williams'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Daniel MasseyDaniel Massey. Daniel Massey was 47 in Escape to Victory as 'Colonel Waldron'.
Birthday: Tue, Oct 10 1933 –
Died: Wed, Mar 25 1998
Portrait of Anton DiffringAnton Diffring. Anton Diffring was 64 in Escape to Victory as 'chief commentator'.
Birthday: Fri, Oct 20 1916 –
Died: Sat, May 20 1989
Portrait of Gunter WolbertGunter Wolbert. Gunter Wolbert was >> in Escape to Victory as 'german commentator'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Capacci EoloCapacci Eolo. Capacci Eolo was >> in Escape to Victory as 'italian commentator'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Michel DrheyMichel Drhey. Michel Drhey was >> in Escape to Victory as 'french commentator'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Hallvar ThoresenHallvar Thoresen. Hallvar Thoresen was 24 in Escape to Victory as 'Gunnar Hilsson, Norway'.
Birthday: Fri, Apr 12 1957

Crew

Portrait of John HustonJohn Huston. John Huston was 74 in Escape to Victory as 'Director'
Birthday: Sun, Aug 05 1906 –
Died: Fri, Aug 28 1987
Portrait of Gerry FisherGerry Fisher. Gerry Fisher was 54 in Escape to Victory as 'Director of Photography'
Birthday: Wed, Jun 23 1926 –
Died: Tue, Dec 02 2014
Portrait of Elie CohnElie Cohn. Elie Cohn was >> in Escape to Victory as 'First Assistant Director'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Evan JonesEvan Jones. Evan Jones was 53 in Escape to Victory as 'Screenplay'
Birthday: Thu, Dec 29 1927 –
Died: Tue, Apr 18 2023
Portrait of Yabo YablonskyYabo Yablonsky. Yabo Yablonsky was >> in Escape to Victory as 'Story, Screenplay'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Freddie FieldsFreddie Fields. Freddie Fields was >> in Escape to Victory as 'Producer'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Gordon McLendonGordon McLendon. Gordon McLendon was >> in Escape to Victory as 'Executive Producer'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Annie FargueAnnie Fargue. Annie Fargue was 47 in Escape to Victory as 'Associate Producer'
Birthday: Sun, Apr 15 1934 –
Died: Fri, Mar 04 2011
Portrait of Mario KassarMario Kassar. Mario Kassar was 29 in Escape to Victory as 'Co-Producer'
Birthday: Wed, Oct 10 1951
Portrait of Roberto SilviRoberto Silvi. Roberto Silvi was >> in Escape to Victory as 'Editor'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Leslie HodgsonLeslie Hodgson. Leslie Hodgson was >> in Escape to Victory as 'Supervising Sound Editor'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday –
Died: Tue, Dec 16 2003
Portrait of Bill ContiBill Conti. Bill Conti was 39 in Escape to Victory as 'Original Music Composer'
Birthday: Mon, Apr 13 1942
Portrait of Menyhért René Balog-DutombéMenyhért René Balog-Dutombé. Menyhért René Balog-Dutombé was >> in Escape to Victory as 'Stunt Double'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Michael WestmoreMichael Westmore. Michael Westmore was 43 in Escape to Victory as 'Makeup Artist'
Birthday: Tue, Mar 22 1938
Portrait of Jeff MaguireJeff Maguire. Jeff Maguire was >> in Escape to Victory as 'Story'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Rose Tobias ShawRose Tobias Shaw. Rose Tobias Shaw was 61 in Escape to Victory as 'Casting'
Birthday: Sun, Sep 07 1919 –
Died: Tue, Oct 27 2015
Portrait of Gábor PirochGábor Piroch. Gábor Piroch was >> in Escape to Victory as 'Stunts'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Allan A. AponeAllan A. Apone. Allan A. Apone was >> in Escape to Victory as 'Special Effects Makeup Artist'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Mike RutterMike Rutter. Mike Rutter was >> in Escape to Victory as 'Assistant Camera'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of J. Dennis WashingtonJ. Dennis Washington. J. Dennis Washington was >> in Escape to Victory as 'Production Design'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Djordje MilicevicDjordje Milicevic. Djordje Milicevic was >> in Escape to Victory as 'Story'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Kenneth J. WithersKenneth J. Withers. Kenneth J. Withers was 52 in Escape to Victory as 'Camera Operator'
Birthday: Tue, Aug 21 1928
Portrait of Tony LloydTony Lloyd. Tony Lloyd was >> in Escape to Victory as 'Makeup Artist'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Sándor BorosSándor Boros. Sándor Boros was >> in Escape to Victory as 'Stunts'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Zoltán Gulyás KissZoltán Gulyás Kiss. Zoltán Gulyás Kiss was 18 in Escape to Victory as 'Stunts'
Birthday: Sun, Jun 16 1963
Portrait of Candy FlanaginCandy Flanagin. Candy Flanagin was >> in Escape to Victory as 'Special Effects'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Sydney Ann Smith-KeeSydney Ann Smith-Kee. Sydney Ann Smith-Kee was >> in Escape to Victory as 'Set Decoration'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday